How long is the commute from Monroe Township (Putnam County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Monroe Township (Putnam County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Monroe Township (Putnam County), IN take an average of 34.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

6.2% work from home.

0.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.2 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.2%
Households without a car: 0.1%

How people in Monroe Township (Putnam County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Monroe Township (Putnam County)	Putnam County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	88.7% (±5.8 points)	76.2%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±3.0 points)	7.4%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.3 points)	5.9%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.2% (±5.4 points)	10.1%	10.7%	15.1%

In Monroe Township (Putnam County), the average commute is higher than in Putnam County (27.5 minutes).

It is also higher than in Indiana (24.1 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Monroe Township (Putnam County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Putnam County (0.0%).

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

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

In Putnam County, Monroe Township (Putnam County) ranks 6 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 182 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Monroe Township (Putnam County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Monroe Township (Putnam County)	Putnam County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	0.1% (±0.5 points)	3.5%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.8% (±9.0 points)	25.7%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.4% (±12.7 points)	41.3%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.6% (±10.0 points)	29.4%	23.6%	21.9%

In Monroe Township (Putnam County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Putnam County (3.5%).

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 Township (Putnam County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Monroe Township (Putnam County)	Putnam County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.2% (±5.4 points)	10.1% (±1.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±3.7 points)	95.7% (±1.1 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.5% (±5.6 points)	88.7% (±1.9 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Monroe Township (Putnam County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Putnam County (88.7%).

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 Township (Putnam County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monroe Township (Putnam County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Monroe Township (Putnam County)	—	34.2 minutes (±5.1)	—
Bainbridge	2.7 mi	36.1 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Putnam County)	5.4 mi	32.9 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Greencastle Township	6.0 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Floyd Township	6.1 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Greencastle	6.3 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Franklin Township (Putnam County)	6.6 mi	35.7 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Fillmore	6.7 mi	31.3 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Heritage Lake	7.4 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greencastle Township, IN (20.8 minutes), Greencastle, IN (19.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Putnam County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Washington Township (Putnam County)	37.8 minutes (±4.6)
2	Bainbridge	36.1 minutes (±9.3)
3	Franklin Township (Putnam County)	35.7 minutes (±5.3)
4	Jackson Township (Putnam County)	35.0 minutes (±8.4)
5	Russell Township	34.6 minutes (±5.4)
6	Monroe Township (Putnam County)	34.2 minutes (±5.1)
7	Roachdale	33.2 minutes (±4.7)
8	Clinton Township (Putnam County)	32.9 minutes (±7.7)
9	Russellville	32.4 minutes (±6.3)
10	Floyd Township	31.5 minutes (±4.5)
11	Fillmore	31.3 minutes (±6.7)
12	Marion Township (Putnam County)	30.6 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 12 of 20 places in Putnam 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Monroe Township (Putnam County)

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Monroe Township (Putnam County), save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Monroe Township (Putnam County) beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Monroe Township (Putnam County), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Monroe Township (Putnam County)

How long is the average commute in Monroe Township (Putnam County)?

Workers who live in Monroe Township (Putnam County), IN take an average of 34.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Monroe Township (Putnam County) without a car?

0.1% of households in Monroe Township (Putnam County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Monroe Township (Putnam County)?

6.2% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Monroe Township (Putnam County) worked from home, and 88.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Monroe township, Putnam County, Indiana (county subdivision:50454, in state:18 county:133).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.