How long is the commute from Penn Township (St. Joseph County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Penn Township (St. Joseph County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Penn Township (St. Joseph County), IN take an average of 21.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.4 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 9.0%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Penn Township (St. Joseph County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Penn Township (St. Joseph County)	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	78.9% (±2.4 points)	74.7%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±1.5 points)	8.5%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±0.6 points)	3.3%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.0% (±1.5 points)	10.7%	10.7%	15.1%

In Penn Township (St. Joseph County), the average commute is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

In Penn Township (St. Joseph County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (1.0%).

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

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

In St. Joseph County, Penn Township (St. Joseph County) ranks 14 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1253 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Penn Township (St. Joseph County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Penn Township (St. Joseph County)	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±1.1 points)	6.7%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.2% (±2.5 points)	37.2%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.3% (±2.8 points)	37.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.6% (±1.9 points)	18.5%	23.6%	21.9%

In Penn Township (St. Joseph County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (6.7%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Penn Township (St. Joseph County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Penn Township (St. Joseph County)	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	9.0% (±1.5 points)	10.7% (±0.8 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.5% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.7 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Penn Township (St. Joseph County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (90.3%).

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 Penn Township (St. Joseph County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penn Township (St. Joseph County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Penn Township (St. Joseph County)	—	21.4 minutes (±0.9)	—
Mishawaka	2.6 mi	21.1 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Osceola	3.1 mi	28.1 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different
Baugo Township	5.4 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Harris Township	6.1 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Granger	6.3 mi	21.9 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Gilmer Park	6.3 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Notre Dame	6.6 mi	10.4 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Indian Village	6.9 mi	17.3 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Notre Dame, IN (10.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	New Carlisle	25.2 minutes (±2.2)
9	Walkerton	23.3 minutes (±2.9)
10	Lincoln Township (St. Joseph County)	23.1 minutes (±2.4)
11	Harris Township	22.8 minutes (±1.5)
12	Roseland	22.4 minutes (±6.7)
13	Granger	21.9 minutes (±1.3)
14	Penn Township (St. Joseph County)	21.4 minutes (±0.9)
15	Centre Township	21.2 minutes (±1.1)
16	Mishawaka	21.1 minutes (±0.9)
17	Madison Township (St. Joseph County)	21.0 minutes (±2.4)
18	Warren Township (St. Joseph County)	20.6 minutes (±1.4)
19	South Bend	20.2 minutes (±0.7)
20	Portage Township (St. Joseph County)	19.9 minutes (±0.7)

Showing 13 of 24 places in St. Joseph 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 Penn Township (St. Joseph County)

How long is the average commute in Penn Township (St. Joseph County)?

Workers who live in Penn Township (St. Joseph County), IN take an average of 21.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Penn Township (St. Joseph County) without a car?

5.9% of households in Penn Township (St. Joseph County) have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Penn Township (St. Joseph County)?

9.0% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in Penn Township (St. Joseph County) worked from home, and 91.1% 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 Penn township, St. Joseph County, Indiana (county subdivision:58734, in state:18 county:141).

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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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