How long is the commute from Otter Creek Township (Ripley County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Otter Creek Township (Ripley County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Otter Creek Township (Ripley County), IN take an average of 36.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

2.6% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.4 minutes (±6.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.6%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Otter Creek Township (Ripley County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Otter Creek Township (Ripley County)	Ripley County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	87.1% (±6.8 points)	81.9%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±5.5 points)	7.2%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.5%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±2.3 points)	0.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.6% (±2.9 points)	7.8%	10.7%	15.1%

In Otter Creek Township (Ripley County), the average commute is higher than in Ripley County (26.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Ripley County, Otter Creek Township (Ripley County) ranks 1 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 124 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Otter Creek Township (Ripley County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Otter Creek Township (Ripley County)	Ripley County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±5.5 points)	4.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.3% (±9.4 points)	21.3%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.3% (±14.3 points)	38.2%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.3% (±13.1 points)	36.2%	23.6%	21.9%

In Otter Creek Township (Ripley County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ripley County (4.4%).

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 Otter Creek Township (Ripley County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Otter Creek Township (Ripley County)	Ripley County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	2.6% (±2.9 points)	7.8% (±2.0 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.7% (±8.7 points)	92.3% (±1.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.7% (±10.0 points)	87.9% (±1.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Otter Creek Township (Ripley County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ripley County (87.9%).

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 Otter Creek Township (Ripley County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Otter Creek Township (Ripley County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Otter Creek Township (Ripley County)	—	36.4 minutes (±6.7)	—
Holton	1.2 mi	33.4 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Ripley County)	4.9 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Osgood	5.3 mi	25.5 minutes (±6.4)	Lower
Columbia Township (Jennings County)	6.6 mi	24.7 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Versailles	6.9 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Campbell Township (Jennings County)	7.1 mi	32.7 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Ripley County)	7.3 mi	26.0 minutes (±6.0)	Lower
Johnson Township (Ripley County)	7.6 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Center Township (Ripley County), IN (26.3 minutes), Osgood, IN (25.5 minutes), Columbia Township (Jennings County), IN (24.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ripley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Otter Creek Township (Ripley County)	36.4 minutes (±6.7)
2	Holton	33.4 minutes (±7.4)
3	Milan	32.8 minutes (±3.4)
4	Adams Township (Ripley County)	31.3 minutes (±5.4)
5	Washington Township (Ripley County)	29.7 minutes (±4.4)
6	Shelby Township (Ripley County)	29.0 minutes (±9.5)
7	Franklin Township (Ripley County)	28.5 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Ripley 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 Otter Creek Township (Ripley County)

How long is the average commute in Otter Creek Township (Ripley County)?

Workers who live in Otter Creek Township (Ripley County), IN take an average of 36.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Otter Creek Township (Ripley County) without a car?

4.1% of households in Otter Creek Township (Ripley County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Otter Creek Township (Ripley County)?

2.6% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Otter Creek Township (Ripley County) worked from home, and 82.7% 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 Otter Creek township, Ripley County, Indiana (county subdivision:57276, in state:18 county:137).

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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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