How long is the commute from Ripley Township (Rush County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Ripley Township (Rush County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ripley Township (Rush County), IN take an average of 37.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.4 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Ripley Township (Rush County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ripley Township (Rush County)	Rush County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	82.3% (±9.0 points)	81.8%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±3.9 points)	10.4%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.3%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±2.7 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±6.5 points)	5.6%	10.7%	15.1%

In Ripley Township (Rush County), the average commute is higher than in Rush County (26.3 minutes).

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

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

In Ripley Township (Rush County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rush County (0.3%).

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

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

In Rush County, Ripley Township (Rush County) ranks 1 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 99 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Ripley Township (Rush County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ripley Township (Rush County)	Rush County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±2.6 points)	5.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.6% (±8.9 points)	27.9%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.1% (±11.2 points)	35.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.9% (±9.5 points)	31.4%	23.6%	21.9%

In Ripley Township (Rush County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rush County (5.2%).

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 Ripley Township (Rush County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ripley Township (Rush County)	Rush County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±6.5 points)	5.6% (±1.6 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.7% (±6.7 points)	92.6% (±1.8 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.5% (±7.5 points)	85.8% (±2.7 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Ripley Township (Rush County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rush County (85.8%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (89.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Ripley Township (Rush County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ripley Township (Rush County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ripley Township (Rush County)	—	37.4 minutes (±4.4)	—
Carthage	0.5 mi	37.1 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Knightstown	4.5 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Blue River Township (Hancock County)	5.3 mi	26.6 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Center Township (Rush County)	5.8 mi	33.4 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Henry County)	6.1 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Posey Township (Rush County)	6.2 mi	27.8 minutes (±6.9)	Lower
Jackson Township (Hancock County)	7.2 mi	27.4 minutes (±13.1)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Shelby County)	7.8 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Knightstown, IN (28.4 minutes), Blue River Township (Hancock County), IN (26.6 minutes), Wayne Township (Henry County), IN (29.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rush County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ripley Township (Rush County)	37.4 minutes (±4.4)
2	Carthage	37.1 minutes (±8.6)
3	Anderson Township (Rush County)	34.6 minutes (±7.0)
4	Center Township (Rush County)	33.4 minutes (±9.0)
5	Richland Township (Rush County)	30.8 minutes (±4.6)
6	Posey Township (Rush County)	27.8 minutes (±6.9)
7	Union Township (Rush County)	27.5 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Rush 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 Ripley Township (Rush County)

How long is the average commute in Ripley Township (Rush County)?

Workers who live in Ripley Township (Rush County), IN take an average of 37.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ripley Township (Rush County) without a car?

3.4% of households in Ripley Township (Rush County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ripley Township (Rush County)?

9.1% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Ripley Township (Rush County) worked from home, and 79.5% 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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