How long is the commute from Prairie Township (Henry County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Prairie Township (Henry County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Prairie Township (Henry County), IN take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

16.6% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.6%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Prairie Township (Henry County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Prairie Township (Henry County)	Henry County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	78.2% (±9.4 points)	78.5%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±2.6 points)	9.2%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.6% (±9.1 points)	9.3%	10.7%	15.1%

In Prairie Township (Henry County), the average commute is not measurably different from Henry County (25.8 minutes).

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

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

In Prairie Township (Henry County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Henry County (0.4%).

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

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

In Henry County, Prairie Township (Henry County) ranks 17 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 475 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Prairie Township (Henry County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Prairie Township (Henry County)	Henry County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.3 points)	5.7%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.1% (±10.1 points)	30.6%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.8% (±9.1 points)	36.7%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.0% (±5.7 points)	27.1%	23.6%	21.9%

In Prairie Township (Henry County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Henry County (5.7%).

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 Prairie Township (Henry County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Prairie Township (Henry County)	Henry County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	16.6% (±9.1 points)	9.3% (±1.7 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±5.8 points)	93.7% (±1.3 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.6% (±5.8 points)	88.7% (±1.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Prairie Township (Henry County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Henry County (88.7%).

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 Township (Henry County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prairie Township (Henry County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Prairie Township (Henry County)	—	29.0 minutes (±3.8)	—
Mount Summit	1.6 mi	28.2 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Springport	3.1 mi	46.1 minutes (±29.9)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Henry County)	4.0 mi	24.1 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Sulphur Springs	4.5 mi	22.9 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Stoney Creek Township (Henry County)	5.4 mi	35.5 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Blue River Township (Henry County)	5.6 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Mooreland	5.7 mi	21.7 minutes (±6.1)	Lower
New Castle	6.4 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blue River Township (Henry County), IN (22.9 minutes), Mooreland, IN (21.7 minutes), New Castle, IN (20.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Henry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11 (tie)	Middletown	31.9 minutes (±4.1)
11 (tie)	Dudley Township	31.9 minutes (±4.7)
13	Spiceland	31.5 minutes (±7.5)
14	Fall Creek Township (Henry County)	31.2 minutes (±2.5)
15	Spiceland Township	30.0 minutes (±5.0)
16	Wayne Township (Henry County)	29.2 minutes (±3.0)
17	Prairie Township (Henry County)	29.0 minutes (±3.8)
18	Knightstown	28.4 minutes (±3.0)
19	Mount Summit	28.2 minutes (±5.6)
20	Lewisville	25.0 minutes (±4.7)
21	Harrison Township (Henry County)	24.4 minutes (±7.2)
22 (tie)	Straughn	24.1 minutes (±7.6)
22 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Henry County)	24.1 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Henry 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 Township (Henry County)

How long is the average commute in Prairie Township (Henry County)?

Workers who live in Prairie Township (Henry County), IN take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Prairie Township (Henry County) without a car?

1.2% of households in Prairie Township (Henry County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Prairie Township (Henry County)?

16.6% (±9.1 points) of workers who live in Prairie Township (Henry County) worked from home, and 88.6% 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 Prairie township, Henry County, Indiana (county subdivision:61560, in state:18 county:065).

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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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