How long is the commute from Rochester Township, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Rochester Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Rochester Township, IN take an average of 19.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.5 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 4.5%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in Rochester Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rochester Township	Fulton County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	78.6% (±5.6 points)	77.2%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.0% (±4.4 points)	14.3%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±2.7 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.5% (±2.2 points)	5.1%	10.7%	15.1%

In Rochester Township, the average commute is lower than in Fulton County (23.8 minutes).

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

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

In Rochester Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Fulton County (0.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Fulton County, Rochester Township ranks 11 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1403 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Rochester Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rochester Township	Fulton County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±2.6 points)	6.0%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.8% (±4.8 points)	26.2%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.6% (±6.3 points)	39.8%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.4% (±5.1 points)	28.0%	23.6%	21.9%

In Rochester Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Fulton County (6.0%).

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 Rochester Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rochester Township	Fulton County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	4.5% (±2.2 points)	5.1% (±1.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±2.7 points)	93.1% (±2.0 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.8% (±3.3 points)	87.6% (±2.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Rochester Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Fulton County (87.6%).

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 Rochester Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rochester Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rochester Township	—	19.5 minutes (±2.6)	—
Rochester	2.3 mi	20.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Fulton County)	6.0 mi	28.7 minutes (±6.8)	Higher
Liberty Township (Fulton County)	6.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Fulton	7.5 mi	18.2 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Fulton County)	8.2 mi	25.6 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Newcastle Township	8.4 mi	27.2 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Macy	8.8 mi	33.5 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Kewanna	9.3 mi	27.4 minutes (±5.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richland Township (Fulton County), IN (28.7 minutes), Union Township (Fulton County), IN (25.6 minutes), Newcastle Township, IN (27.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Fulton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Newcastle Township	27.2 minutes (±4.2)
6	Akron	25.8 minutes (±5.8)
7	Union Township (Fulton County)	25.6 minutes (±3.6)
8	Liberty Township (Fulton County)	24.8 minutes (±6.1)
9	Rochester	20.6 minutes (±3.2)
10	Aubbeenaubbee Township	20.1 minutes (±6.0)
11	Rochester Township	19.5 minutes (±2.6)
12	Fulton	18.2 minutes (±5.4)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Fulton 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 Rochester Township

How long is the average commute in Rochester Township?

Workers who live in Rochester Township, IN take an average of 19.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rochester Township without a car?

5.2% of households in Rochester Township have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rochester Township?

4.5% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Rochester Township worked from home, and 87.8% 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 Rochester township, Fulton County, Indiana (county subdivision:65232, in state:18 county:049).

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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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