How long is the commute from Perry Township (Tippecanoe County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Perry Township (Tippecanoe County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Perry Township (Tippecanoe County), IN take an average of 17.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

14.2% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.5 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.2%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Perry Township (Tippecanoe County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)	Tippecanoe County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	78.0% (±6.5 points)	72.5%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±3.8 points)	7.1%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.8 points)	5.4%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.2% (±5.4 points)	11.1%	10.7%	15.1%

In Perry Township (Tippecanoe County), the average commute is not measurably different from Tippecanoe County (17.9 minutes).

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

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

In Perry Township (Tippecanoe County), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Tippecanoe County (2.2%).

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

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

In Tippecanoe County, Perry Township (Tippecanoe County) ranks 13 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1520 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)	Tippecanoe County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±1.8 points)	9.7%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.3% (±6.3 points)	34.4%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.3% (±7.2 points)	36.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.0% (±6.9 points)	19.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In Perry Township (Tippecanoe County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Tippecanoe County (9.7%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)	Tippecanoe County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	14.2% (±5.4 points)	11.1% (±0.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.7 points)	97.2% (±0.5 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±4.4 points)	91.3% (±1.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Perry Township (Tippecanoe County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Tippecanoe County (91.3%).

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 Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)	—	17.5 minutes (±1.5)	—
Dayton	4.0 mi	17.6 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Sheffield Township	4.9 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	5.3 mi	17.0 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Tippecanoe County)	5.3 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Clay Township (Carroll County)	6.1 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Lafayette	6.2 mi	16.4 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Mulberry	7.4 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Ross Township (Clinton County)	7.4 mi	21.8 minutes (±1.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sheffield Township, IN (20.4 minutes), Washington Township (Tippecanoe County), IN (27.9 minutes), Ross Township (Clinton County), IN (21.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Tippecanoe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Tippecanoe Township (Tippecanoe County)	23.2 minutes (±2.1)
8	Lauramie Township	21.7 minutes (±1.8)
9	Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County)	21.3 minutes (±2.9)
10	Sheffield Township	20.4 minutes (±2.3)
11	Wea Township	18.2 minutes (±1.1)
12	Dayton	17.6 minutes (±1.9)
13	Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)	17.5 minutes (±1.5)
14 (tie)	Shadeland	17.2 minutes (±2.1)
14 (tie)	Union Township (Tippecanoe County)	17.2 minutes (±2.1)
16	Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	17.0 minutes (±0.8)
17	Lafayette	16.4 minutes (±0.7)
18	Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)	16.3 minutes (±0.6)
19	West Lafayette	16.1 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Tippecanoe 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 Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)

How long is the average commute in Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)?

Workers who live in Perry Township (Tippecanoe County), IN take an average of 17.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Perry Township (Tippecanoe County) without a car?

2.4% of households in Perry Township (Tippecanoe County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)?

14.2% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Perry Township (Tippecanoe County) worked from home, and 91.6% 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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