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

Name: Commute and cars in Polk Township (Washington County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Polk Township (Washington County), IN take an average of 41.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 41.6 minutes (±7.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 2.9%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Polk Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	81.9% (±6.1 points)	76.9%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.2% (±5.9 points)	13.8%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±3.9 points)	7.3%	10.7%	15.1%

In Polk Township (Washington County), the average commute is higher than in Washington County (31.5 minutes).

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

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

In Polk Township (Washington County), 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Washington County, Polk Township (Washington County) ranks 4 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 46 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 (Washington County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Polk Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±2.6 points)	4.3%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.8% (±8.2 points)	25.7%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.3% (±9.7 points)	33.8%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.1% (±9.0 points)	36.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Polk Township (Washington County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (4.3%).

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 Polk Township (Washington County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Polk Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±3.9 points)	7.3% (±1.4 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±4.1 points)	90.3% (±2.3 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±4.9 points)	84.8% (±2.4 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Polk Township (Washington County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Washington County (84.8%).

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 (Washington County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polk Township (Washington County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Polk Township (Washington County)	—	41.6 minutes (±7.3)	—
Borden	3.9 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
New Pekin	4.2 mi	31.0 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Franklin Township (Washington County)	5.0 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Wood Township	5.9 mi	35.0 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Pierce Township	6.8 mi	31.3 minutes (±5.8)	Lower
Finley Township	7.5 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Carr Township (Clark County)	8.0 mi	25.9 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Jackson Township (Washington County)	8.2 mi	47.6 minutes (±13.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Borden, IN (29.3 minutes), New Pekin, IN (31.0 minutes), Franklin Township (Washington County), IN (27.8 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
1	Jackson Township (Washington County)	47.6 minutes (±13.7)
2	Posey Township (Washington County)	43.2 minutes (±6.7)
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)

Showing 10 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 Polk Township (Washington County)

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

Workers who live in Polk Township (Washington County), IN take an average of 41.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.9% of households in Polk Township (Washington County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

6.8% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Polk Township (Washington County) worked from home, and 93.7% 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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