How long is the commute from Prairieton Township, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Prairieton Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Prairieton Township, IN take an average of 25.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.9% of workers walk to work.

0.3% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.9 minutes (±8.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.3%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Prairieton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Prairieton Township	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	86.3% (±9.2 points)	77.8%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±7.3 points)	11.7%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.9% (±4.6 points)	2.9%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.3% (±0.6 points)	5.5%	10.7%	15.1%

In Prairieton Township, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Prairieton 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, Prairieton Township ranks 4 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 799 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Prairieton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Prairieton Township	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±3.8 points)	7.9%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.9% (±12.8 points)	37.5%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.1% (±16.5 points)	34.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.5% (±16.4 points)	19.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In Prairieton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Vigo County (7.9%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (6.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Prairieton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Prairieton Township	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	0.3% (±0.6 points)	5.5% (±0.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±4.3 points)	93.6% (±0.9 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.2% (±7.7 points)	86.2% (±1.7 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Prairieton 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 Prairieton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prairieton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Prairieton Township	—	25.9 minutes (±8.4)	—
Honey Creek Township (Vigo County)	4.8 mi	18.2 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Prairie Creek Township	5.3 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Linton Township	5.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Wabash Township	6.9 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County)	7.1 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
West Terre Haute	7.3 mi	23.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Darwin Township	9.3 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Terre Haute	9.3 mi	18.5 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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)
9	Seelyville	22.9 minutes (±4.0)
10	Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County)	21.2 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 10 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 Prairieton Township

How long is the average commute in Prairieton Township?

Workers who live in Prairieton Township, IN take an average of 25.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Prairieton Township without a car?

2.4% of households in Prairieton Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Prairieton Township?

0.3% (±0.6 points) of workers who live in Prairieton Township worked from home, and 89.2% 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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