How long is the commute from Preble Township, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Preble Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Preble Township, IN take an average of 20.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.2% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.5 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Preble Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Preble Township	Adams County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	79.5% (±9.3 points)	74.8%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±3.6 points)	13.3%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	8.2% (±7.4 points)	3.6%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.0 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±8.6 points)	6.9%	10.7%	15.1%

In Preble Township, the average commute is lower than in Adams County (24.6 minutes).

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

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

In Preble Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Adams County (0.1%).

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

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

In Adams County, Preble Township ranks 11 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1323 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Preble Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Preble Township	Adams County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±8.3 points)	13.1%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.2% (±14.1 points)	23.9%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.0% (±17.1 points)	37.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.8% (±16.1 points)	25.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Preble Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Adams County (13.1%).

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 Preble Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Preble Township	Adams County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±8.6 points)	6.9% (±1.7 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.3% (±12.4 points)	82.9% (±2.8 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.0% (±13.9 points)	78.4% (±2.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Preble Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Adams County (78.4%).

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 Preble Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Preble Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Preble Township	—	20.5 minutes (±2.8)	—
Root Township	5.3 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Kirkland Township	5.4 mi	20.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Wells County)	5.5 mi	28.5 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Marion Township (Allen County)	6.2 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Decatur	6.5 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Ossian	6.7 mi	31.0 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Washington Township (Adams County)	7.1 mi	26.7 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Lancaster Township (Wells County)	8.1 mi	20.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jefferson Township (Wells County), IN (28.5 minutes), Decatur, IN (26.9 minutes), Ossian, IN (31.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Wabash Township (Adams County)	26.5 minutes (±4.4)
6	Monroe	24.9 minutes (±4.5)
7	St. Marys Township	24.7 minutes (±7.5)
8	Monroe Township (Adams County)	23.3 minutes (±4.3)
9	French Township	22.7 minutes (±12.4)
10	Geneva	22.1 minutes (±4.6)
11	Preble Township	20.5 minutes (±2.8)
12	Kirkland Township	20.2 minutes (±4.9)
13	Berne	20.1 minutes (±4.3)
14	Root Township	19.8 minutes (±2.7)
15	Union Township (Adams County)	19.3 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Adams 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 Preble Township

How long is the average commute in Preble Township?

Workers who live in Preble Township, IN take an average of 20.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Preble Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Preble Township?

8.4% (±8.6 points) of workers who live in Preble Township worked from home, and 81.0% 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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