How long is the commute from Rutherford Township, IN?

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

Workers who live in Rutherford Township, IN take an average of 38.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.2% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.3 minutes (±9.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.2%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Rutherford Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rutherford Township	Martin County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	65.8% (±14.0 points)	78.3%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	29.8% (±14.9 points)	11.2%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.5%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±2.1 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.2% (±2.5 points)	8.6%	10.7%	15.1%

In Rutherford Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Martin County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

In Rutherford Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Martin County (0.0%).

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

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

In Martin County, Rutherford Township ranks 2 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 84 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Rutherford Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rutherford Township	Martin County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±2.9 points)	4.5%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	9.3% (±7.6 points)	24.8%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.7% (±18.2 points)	36.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.3% (±15.1 points)	34.2%	23.6%	21.9%

In Rutherford Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Martin County (4.5%).

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 Rutherford Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rutherford Township	Martin County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	3.2% (±2.5 points)	8.6% (±2.3 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±3.8 points)	93.1% (±2.0 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.2% (±16.1 points)	85.6% (±3.1 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Rutherford Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Martin County (85.6%).

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 Rutherford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rutherford Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rutherford Township	—	38.3 minutes (±9.9)	—
Alfordsville	3.6 mi	43.5 minutes (±33.2)	Not measurably different
Reeve Township	5.0 mi	28.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Harbison Township	6.3 mi	25.4 minutes (±8.2)	Lower
Lost River Township	6.4 mi	38.0 minutes (±21.6)	Not measurably different
Loogootee	7.8 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Center Township (Martin County)	8.4 mi	30.8 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Shoals	8.4 mi	21.3 minutes (±5.2)	Lower
Cannelburg	9.5 mi	26.5 minutes (±13.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harbison Township, IN (25.4 minutes), Loogootee, IN (22.6 minutes), Shoals, IN (21.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Martin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mitcheltree Township	38.4 minutes (±5.7)
2	Rutherford Township	38.3 minutes (±9.9)
3	Lost River Township	38.0 minutes (±21.6)
4	Halbert Township	31.5 minutes (±8.9)
5	Center Township (Martin County)	30.8 minutes (±6.7)
6	Loogootee	22.6 minutes (±3.8)
7	Perry Township (Martin County)	21.4 minutes (±2.9)
8	Shoals	21.3 minutes (±5.2)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Martin 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 Rutherford Township

How long is the average commute in Rutherford Township?

Workers who live in Rutherford Township, IN take an average of 38.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rutherford Township without a car?

1.7% of households in Rutherford Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rutherford Township?

3.2% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Rutherford Township worked from home, and 84.2% 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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