How long is the commute from Prairie Creek Township, IN?

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

Workers who live in Prairie Creek Township, IN take an average of 27.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.2% work from home.

7.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.0 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.2%
Households without a car: 7.9%

How people in Prairie Creek Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Prairie Creek Township	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	83.6% (±10.0 points)	77.8%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.2% (±9.2 points)	11.7%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±10.2 points)	2.9%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.2 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.2% (±6.1 points)	5.5%	10.7%	15.1%

In Prairie Creek Township, the average commute is higher than in Vigo County (19.9 minutes).

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

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

In Prairie Creek Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Vigo County (0.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Vigo County, Prairie Creek Township ranks 2 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 698 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Prairie Creek Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Prairie Creek Township	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	7.9% (±11.0 points)	7.9%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.5% (±25.8 points)	37.5%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.5% (±16.2 points)	34.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.1% (±14.3 points)	19.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In Prairie Creek Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Vigo County (7.9%).

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 Prairie Creek Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Prairie Creek Township	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	7.2% (±6.1 points)	5.5% (±0.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.5% (±7.2 points)	93.6% (±0.9 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.5% (±7.2 points)	86.2% (±1.7 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Prairie Creek Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Vigo County (86.2%).

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 Prairie Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prairie Creek Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Prairie Creek Township	—	27.0 minutes (±3.7)	—
Prairieton Township	5.3 mi	25.9 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Fairbanks Township	5.7 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Darwin Township	6.4 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Linton Township	6.5 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
York Township (Clark County)	7.7 mi	27.9 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Farmersburg	8.5 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Curry Township	8.8 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Wabash Township	9.0 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wabash Township, IL (21.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Vigo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1 (tie)	Fayette Township	27.0 minutes (±5.7)
1 (tie)	Prairie Creek Township	27.0 minutes (±3.7)
3	Riley	26.2 minutes (±4.9)
4	Prairieton Township	25.9 minutes (±8.4)
5	Pierson Township	25.8 minutes (±4.0)
6 (tie)	West Terre Haute	23.8 minutes (±4.4)
6 (tie)	Riley Township	23.8 minutes (±5.0)
8	Linton Township	23.5 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Vigo 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 Prairie Creek Township

How long is the average commute in Prairie Creek Township?

Workers who live in Prairie Creek Township, IN take an average of 27.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Prairie Creek Township without a car?

7.9% of households in Prairie Creek Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Prairie Creek Township?

7.2% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Prairie Creek Township worked from home, and 92.5% 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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