How long is the commute from Monroe City, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Monroe City, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Monroe City, IN take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.1% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.1%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Monroe City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Monroe City	Knox County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	88.9% (±7.1 points)	84.5%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±6.5 points)	8.5%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.3%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.9 points)	3.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.1% (±2.4 points)	2.3%	10.7%	15.1%

In Monroe City, the average commute is higher than in Knox County (19.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (24.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Monroe City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Knox County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Knox County, Monroe City ranks 8 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 928 of 1,574.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Monroe City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Monroe City	Knox County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.5 points)	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.4% (±15.8 points)	33.0%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.7% (±17.9 points)	34.8%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.9% (±14.1 points)	24.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In Monroe City, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Knox County (7.5%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (6.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Monroe City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Monroe City	Knox County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	3.1% (±2.4 points)	2.3% (±0.7 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±3.2 points)	93.4% (±1.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±6.4 points)	88.2% (±1.5 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Monroe City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Knox County (88.2%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (89.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Monroe City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monroe City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Monroe City	—	24.8 minutes (±3.5)	—
Harrison Township (Knox County)	2.6 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Wheatland	4.2 mi	36.2 minutes (±16.8)	Not measurably different
Steen Township	5.1 mi	29.6 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Palmyra Township	5.4 mi	23.5 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Pike County)	8.5 mi	33.6 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Johnson Township (Knox County)	9.0 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Petersburg	9.3 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Vincennes	9.5 mi	15.2 minutes (±1.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vincennes, IN (15.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Madison Township (Pike County), IN (33.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Sandborn	34.0 minutes (±5.4)
3	Steen Township	29.6 minutes (±9.2)
4	Bicknell	27.5 minutes (±4.8)
5	Vigo Township	27.3 minutes (±3.4)
6	Widner Township	26.4 minutes (±4.9)
7	Johnson Township (Knox County)	25.1 minutes (±4.2)
8	Monroe City	24.8 minutes (±3.5)
9	Decker	24.5 minutes (±3.6)
10	Washington Township (Knox County)	24.4 minutes (±6.2)
11	Palmyra Township	23.5 minutes (±6.2)
12	Harrison Township (Knox County)	22.9 minutes (±2.8)
13	Oaktown	22.2 minutes (±6.5)
14	Bruceville	21.9 minutes (±5.0)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Knox County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Monroe City

How long is the average commute in Monroe City?

Workers who live in Monroe City, IN take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Monroe City without a car?

1.0% of households in Monroe City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Monroe City?

3.1% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Monroe City worked from home, and 91.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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