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

Name: Commute and cars in Prairie Township (Tipton County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Prairie Township (Tipton County), IN take an average of 33.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.5% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.9 minutes (±5.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.5%
Households without a car: 6.1%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Prairie Township (Tipton County)	Tipton County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	92.3% (±5.3 points)	78.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±3.9 points)	9.3%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.5% (±3.8 points)	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In Prairie Township (Tipton County), the average commute is higher than in Tipton County (28.1 minutes).

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

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

In Prairie Township (Tipton County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Tipton County (0.2%).

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

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

In Tipton County, Prairie Township (Tipton County) ranks 2 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 192 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 (Tipton County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Prairie Township (Tipton County)	Tipton County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±8.7 points)	2.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.4% (±10.0 points)	25.6%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±14.7 points)	41.7%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.7% (±14.3 points)	30.4%	23.6%	21.9%

In Prairie Township (Tipton County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Tipton County (2.4%).

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 Township (Tipton County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Prairie Township (Tipton County)	Tipton County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	3.5% (±3.8 points)	8.2% (±2.3 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±3.0 points)	96.0% (±1.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.0% (±9.5 points)	89.5% (±2.5 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Prairie Township (Tipton County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Tipton County (89.5%).

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 (Tipton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prairie Township (Tipton County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Prairie Township (Tipton County)	—	33.9 minutes (±5.4)	—
Kempton	5.3 mi	31.5 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Sharpsville	5.4 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Harrison Township (Howard County)	5.5 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Honey Creek Township (Howard County)	5.6 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Russiaville	6.3 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Forest Township	6.5 mi	26.7 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Tipton County)	6.6 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Tipton County)	6.7 mi	27.8 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sharpsville, IN (19.6 minutes), Harrison Township (Howard County), IN (20.8 minutes), Honey Creek Township (Howard County), IN (25.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Tipton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Madison Township (Tipton County)	36.3 minutes (±13.3)
2	Prairie Township (Tipton County)	33.9 minutes (±5.4)
3	Kempton	31.5 minutes (±8.1)
4	Wildcat Township	30.1 minutes (±5.2)
5	Jefferson Township (Tipton County)	27.8 minutes (±6.0)
6	Windfall City	27.7 minutes (±4.0)
7 (tie)	Tipton	26.1 minutes (±3.3)
7 (tie)	Cicero Township	26.1 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Tipton 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 (Tipton County)

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

Workers who live in Prairie Township (Tipton County), IN take an average of 33.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

6.1% of households in Prairie Township (Tipton County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

3.5% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Prairie Township (Tipton County) worked from home, and 87.0% 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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