How long is the commute from Polk Township (Marshall County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Polk Township (Marshall County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Polk Township (Marshall County), IN take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.1% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.1%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Polk Township (Marshall County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Polk Township (Marshall County)	Marshall County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	85.4% (±6.5 points)	76.8%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±5.0 points)	10.1%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.8 points)	3.3%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.4 points)	3.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.1% (±4.6 points)	5.8%	10.7%	15.1%

In Polk Township (Marshall County), the average commute is higher than in Marshall County (22.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (24.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Polk Township (Marshall County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Marshall County (0.1%).

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

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

In Marshall County, Polk Township (Marshall County) ranks 3 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 811 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Polk Township (Marshall County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Polk Township (Marshall County)	Marshall County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±5.4 points)	6.6%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.9% (±9.1 points)	27.9%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.8% (±10.6 points)	37.3%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.6% (±9.7 points)	28.2%	23.6%	21.9%

In Polk Township (Marshall County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Marshall County (6.6%).

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 Polk Township (Marshall County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Polk Township (Marshall County)	Marshall County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.1% (±4.6 points)	5.8% (±1.2 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.0% (±5.7 points)	90.3% (±1.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.4% (±9.3 points)	84.3% (±1.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Polk Township (Marshall County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Marshall County (84.3%).

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 Polk Township (Marshall County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polk Township (Marshall County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Polk Township (Marshall County)	—	25.8 minutes (±1.9)	—
Koontz Lake	3.7 mi	54.6 minutes (±31.8)	Not measurably different
Walkerton	4.5 mi	23.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (St. Joseph County)	5.4 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
La Paz	5.6 mi	24.1 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
North Township (Marshall County)	6.2 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Oregon Township (Starke County)	6.4 mi	40.6 minutes (±14.0)	Higher
Liberty Township (St. Joseph County)	6.6 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
West Township	7.0 mi	26.3 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Township (Marshall County), IN (21.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oregon Township (Starke County), IN (40.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Marshall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Tippecanoe Township (Marshall County)	37.9 minutes (±10.1)
2	West Township	26.3 minutes (±5.8)
3	Polk Township (Marshall County)	25.8 minutes (±1.9)
4	La Paz	24.1 minutes (±6.4)
5	Walnut Township (Marshall County)	23.0 minutes (±3.2)
6	Plymouth	21.8 minutes (±2.0)
7	Center Township (Marshall County)	21.6 minutes (±1.7)
8	Argos	21.5 minutes (±3.3)
9	North Township (Marshall County)	21.0 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Marshall 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 Polk Township (Marshall County)

How long is the average commute in Polk Township (Marshall County)?

Workers who live in Polk Township (Marshall County), IN take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Polk Township (Marshall County) without a car?

4.8% of households in Polk Township (Marshall County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Polk Township (Marshall County)?

6.1% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Polk Township (Marshall County) worked from home, and 82.4% 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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