How long is the commute from New Pekin, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in New Pekin, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in New Pekin, IN take an average of 31.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

5.2% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.0 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.2%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in New Pekin get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Pekin	Washington County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	76.6% (±7.0 points)	76.9%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.6% (±5.8 points)	13.8%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.7% (±2.9 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.2% (±2.9 points)	7.3%	10.7%	15.1%

In New Pekin, the average commute is not measurably different from Washington County (31.5 minutes).

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

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

In New Pekin, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.0%).

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

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

In Washington County, New Pekin ranks 10 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 330 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in New Pekin

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Pekin	Washington County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±3.7 points)	4.3%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.1% (±9.5 points)	25.7%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.8% (±9.0 points)	33.8%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.3% (±7.5 points)	36.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In New Pekin, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (4.3%).

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 Pekin

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Pekin	Washington County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	5.2% (±2.9 points)	7.3% (±1.4 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.0% (±8.0 points)	90.3% (±2.3 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.9% (±10.3 points)	84.8% (±2.4 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In New Pekin, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (84.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near New Pekin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Pekin
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Pekin	—	31.0 minutes (±3.0)	—
Pierce Township	3.2 mi	31.3 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Borden	4.1 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Polk Township (Washington County)	4.2 mi	41.6 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Jackson Township (Washington County)	4.5 mi	47.6 minutes (±13.7)	Higher
Wood Township	5.6 mi	35.0 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Washington County)	7.8 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Palmyra	8.3 mi	34.0 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Salem	8.4 mi	25.7 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Salem, IN (25.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Polk Township (Washington County), IN (41.6 minutes), Jackson Township (Washington County), IN (47.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Polk Township (Washington County)	41.6 minutes (±7.3)
5	Little York	34.0 minutes (±6.6)
6	Monroe Township (Washington County)	32.3 minutes (±13.8)
7	Jefferson Township (Washington County)	31.8 minutes (±5.7)
8	Gibson Township	31.7 minutes (±6.2)
9	Pierce Township	31.3 minutes (±5.8)
10	New Pekin	31.0 minutes (±3.0)
11	Livonia	29.4 minutes (±14.0)
12	Brown Township (Washington County)	29.0 minutes (±5.8)
13	Madison Township (Washington County)	28.0 minutes (±4.6)
14	Franklin Township (Washington County)	27.8 minutes (±4.4)
15	Washington Township (Washington County)	26.8 minutes (±2.9)
16	Salem	25.7 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Washington 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 Pekin

How long is the average commute in New Pekin?

Workers who live in New Pekin, IN take an average of 31.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Pekin without a car?

5.8% of households in New Pekin have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Pekin?

5.2% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in New Pekin worked from home, and 77.9% 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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