How long is the commute from Richland Township (DeKalb County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Richland Township (DeKalb County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Richland Township (DeKalb County), IN take an average of 30.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

4.2% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.9 minutes (±7.9)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 4.2%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Richland Township (DeKalb County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Richland Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	89.1% (±6.5 points)	81.4%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.5% (±2.0 points)	10.9%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±3.2 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±4.0 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.2% (±4.7 points)	5.0%	10.7%	15.1%

In Richland Township (DeKalb County), the average commute is higher than in DeKalb County (21.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In DeKalb County, Richland Township (DeKalb County) ranks 3 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 340 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Richland Township (DeKalb County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Richland Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±5.0 points)	5.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.8% (±10.4 points)	27.1%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.1% (±9.1 points)	34.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	59.6% (±11.7 points)	32.6%	23.6%	21.9%

In Richland Township (DeKalb County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from DeKalb County (5.8%).

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 Richland Township (DeKalb County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Richland Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	4.2% (±4.7 points)	5.0% (±1.1 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±9.2 points)	93.3% (±1.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.6% (±10.5 points)	88.1% (±1.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Richland Township (DeKalb County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from DeKalb County (88.1%).

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 Richland Township (DeKalb County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richland Township (DeKalb County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Richland Township (DeKalb County)	—	30.9 minutes (±7.9)	—
Corunna	2.0 mi	46.0 minutes (±31.9)	Not measurably different
Garrett	3.8 mi	20.2 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Keyser Township	3.8 mi	20.1 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Altona	3.9 mi	17.6 minutes (±7.1)	Lower
Waterloo	4.8 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Auburn	4.9 mi	18.2 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)	5.7 mi	31.0 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Avilla	5.8 mi	27.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Garrett, IN (20.2 minutes), Keyser Township, IN (20.1 minutes), Altona, IN (17.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Corunna	46.0 minutes (±31.9)
2	Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)	31.0 minutes (±10.4)
3	Richland Township (DeKalb County)	30.9 minutes (±7.9)
4	Grant Township (DeKalb County)	26.8 minutes (±5.5)
5	Franklin Township (DeKalb County)	26.4 minutes (±4.5)
6	St. Joe	25.5 minutes (±6.1)
7	Jackson Township (DeKalb County)	24.3 minutes (±2.2)
8 (tie)	Concord Township (DeKalb County)	24.2 minutes (±3.7)
8 (tie)	Spencer Township (DeKalb County)	24.2 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 9 of 23 places in DeKalb 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 Richland Township (DeKalb County)

How long is the average commute in Richland Township (DeKalb County)?

Workers who live in Richland Township (DeKalb County), IN take an average of 30.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Richland Township (DeKalb County) without a car?

4.5% of households in Richland Township (DeKalb County) have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Richland Township (DeKalb County)?

4.2% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Richland Township (DeKalb County) worked from home, and 86.6% 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 Richland township, DeKalb County, Indiana (county subdivision:64008, in state:18 county:033).

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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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