How long is the commute from New Garden Township, IN?

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

Workers who live in New Garden Township, IN take an average of 22.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.7% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

13.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.3 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 13.1%

How people in New Garden Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Garden Township	Wayne County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	77.4% (±12.1 points)	78.5%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.7% (±2.4 points)	10.7%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.7% (±6.3 points)	3.0%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.7% (±7.1 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±6.5 points)	6.9%	10.7%	15.1%

In New Garden Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Wayne County (21.8 minutes).

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

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

In New Garden Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.2%).

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

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

In Wayne County, New Garden Township ranks 17 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1173 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in New Garden Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Garden Township	Wayne County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	13.1% (±10.0 points)	8.9%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.5% (±8.2 points)	34.3%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.1% (±9.9 points)	33.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.3% (±13.7 points)	23.4%	23.6%	21.9%

In New Garden Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wayne County (8.9%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in New Garden Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Garden Township	Wayne County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±6.5 points)	6.9% (±1.0 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.2% (±10.0 points)	92.4% (±1.2 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.0% (±10.1 points)	88.1% (±1.5 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In New Garden Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wayne County (88.1%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (89.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near New Garden Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Garden Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Garden Township	—	22.3 minutes (±3.9)	—
Fountain City	0.8 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Wayne County)	3.8 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Wayne County)	3.9 mi	30.2 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Webster Township (Wayne County)	4.5 mi	16.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Whitewater	5.4 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Lynn	6.0 mi	31.5 minutes (±14.7)	Not measurably different
Greensfork Township	7.4 mi	32.1 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Greens Fork	7.5 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Webster Township (Wayne County), IN (16.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greensfork Township, IN (32.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Boston Township	27.1 minutes (±12.8)
12	Hagerstown	26.2 minutes (±2.6)
13	Jefferson Township (Wayne County)	25.9 minutes (±2.5)
14	Cambridge City	24.8 minutes (±3.1)
15	Jackson Township (Wayne County)	24.4 minutes (±2.5)
16	Boston	24.3 minutes (±5.6)
17	New Garden Township	22.3 minutes (±3.9)
18	Clay Township (Wayne County)	22.1 minutes (±3.0)
19	Center Township (Wayne County)	21.4 minutes (±2.3)
20	Spring Grove	20.7 minutes (±10.0)
21	Greens Fork	19.8 minutes (±3.9)
22	Wayne Township (Wayne County)	19.6 minutes (±1.3)
23	Centerville	19.4 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Wayne 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 New Garden Township

How long is the average commute in New Garden Township?

Workers who live in New Garden Township, IN take an average of 22.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Garden Township without a car?

13.1% of households in New Garden Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Garden Township?

6.5% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in New Garden Township worked from home, and 78.0% 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 New Garden township, Wayne County, Indiana (county subdivision:52938, in state:18 county:177).

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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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