How long is the commute from Pierce Township, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Pierce Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Pierce Township, IN take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.3 minutes (±5.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Pierce Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pierce Township	Washington County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	77.5% (±9.6 points)	76.9%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.4% (±9.9 points)	13.8%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±2.0 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±4.6 points)	7.3%	10.7%	15.1%

In Pierce Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Pierce Township, 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, Pierce Township ranks 9 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 313 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Pierce Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pierce Township	Washington County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±2.8 points)	4.3%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.9% (±9.0 points)	25.7%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.8% (±10.3 points)	33.8%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.8% (±9.6 points)	36.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Pierce Township, 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Pierce Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pierce Township	Washington County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±4.6 points)	7.3% (±1.4 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.8% (±8.6 points)	90.3% (±2.3 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.4% (±9.6 points)	84.8% (±2.4 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Pierce Township, 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 Pierce Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pierce Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pierce Township	—	31.3 minutes (±5.8)	—
New Pekin	3.2 mi	31.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Washington County)	5.2 mi	47.6 minutes (±13.7)	Higher
Salem	6.3 mi	25.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Polk Township (Washington County)	6.8 mi	41.6 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Howard Township (Washington County)	6.9 mi	25.1 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Washington County)	6.9 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Borden	7.3 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Palmyra	7.8 mi	34.0 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jackson Township (Washington County), IN (47.6 minutes), Polk Township (Washington County), IN (41.6 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
3	Saltillo	42.2 minutes (±9.8)
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)

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 Pierce Township

How long is the average commute in Pierce Township?

Workers who live in Pierce Township, IN take an average of 31.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pierce Township without a car?

3.5% of households in Pierce Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pierce Township?

6.7% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Pierce Township worked from home, and 78.4% 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 Pierce township, Washington County, Indiana (county subdivision:59580, in state:18 county:175).

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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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