How long is the commute from Oregon Township (Starke County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Oregon Township (Starke County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Oregon Township (Starke County), IN take an average of 40.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

4.3% of workers walk to work.

6.3% work from home.

13.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 40.6 minutes (±14.0)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 6.3%
Households without a car: 13.0%

How people in Oregon Township (Starke County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oregon Township (Starke County)	Starke County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	72.4% (±10.1 points)	81.5%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.5% (±7.5 points)	10.4%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.3% (±5.6 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.2% (±5.6 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.3% (±4.8 points)	4.8%	10.7%	15.1%

In Oregon Township (Starke County), the average commute is not measurably different from Starke County (29.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Starke County, Oregon Township (Starke County) ranks 2 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 53 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Oregon Township (Starke County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oregon Township (Starke County)	Starke County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	13.0% (±6.1 points)	6.6%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.0% (±6.4 points)	23.9%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.7% (±9.8 points)	37.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.3% (±10.2 points)	32.0%	23.6%	21.9%

In Oregon Township (Starke County), the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Starke County (6.6%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Oregon Township (Starke County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oregon Township (Starke County)	Starke County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.3% (±4.8 points)	4.8% (±1.6 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.2% (±6.9 points)	90.0% (±2.3 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.8% (±8.9 points)	84.5% (±2.7 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Oregon Township (Starke County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Starke County (84.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Oregon Township (Starke County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oregon Township (Starke County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oregon Township (Starke County)	—	40.6 minutes (±14.0)	—
Koontz Lake	2.9 mi	54.6 minutes (±31.8)	Not measurably different
Hamlet	3.2 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Washington Township (Starke County)	5.6 mi	27.7 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Walkerton	5.8 mi	23.3 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Davis Township (Starke County)	6.4 mi	27.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Polk Township (Marshall County)	6.4 mi	25.8 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Lincoln Township (St. Joseph County)	6.8 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
West Township	6.9 mi	26.3 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hamlet, IN (26.1 minutes), Walkerton, IN (23.3 minutes), Polk Township (Marshall County), IN (25.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Starke County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Koontz Lake	54.6 minutes (±31.8)
2	Oregon Township (Starke County)	40.6 minutes (±14.0)
3	Jackson Township (Starke County)	34.0 minutes (±11.8)
4	Knox	31.9 minutes (±9.5)
5	North Bend Township	30.9 minutes (±5.2)
6	Center Township (Starke County)	29.1 minutes (±5.9)
7	North Judson	28.6 minutes (±5.0)
8	Washington Township (Starke County)	27.7 minutes (±6.0)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Starke 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 Oregon Township (Starke County)

How long is the average commute in Oregon Township (Starke County)?

Workers who live in Oregon Township (Starke County), IN take an average of 40.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oregon Township (Starke County) without a car?

13.0% of households in Oregon Township (Starke County) have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oregon Township (Starke County)?

6.3% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Oregon Township (Starke County) worked from home, and 77.8% 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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