How long is the commute from Salem Township (Steuben County), IN?

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

Workers who live in Salem Township (Steuben County), IN take an average of 26.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

91.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

3.2% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.2%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Salem Township (Steuben County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salem Township (Steuben County)	Steuben County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	91.5% (±4.5 points)	82.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±2.6 points)	7.7%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.3%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.7 points)	2.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.2% (±3.4 points)	5.7%	10.7%	15.1%

In Salem Township (Steuben County), the average commute is higher than in Steuben County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Steuben County, Salem Township (Steuben County) ranks 6 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 706 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Salem Township (Steuben County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salem Township (Steuben County)	Steuben County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±3.2 points)	5.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.0% (±7.1 points)	26.9%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.1% (±10.3 points)	42.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.0% (±10.5 points)	25.8%	23.6%	21.9%

In Salem Township (Steuben County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Steuben County (5.4%).

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 Salem Township (Steuben County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salem Township (Steuben County)	Steuben County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	3.2% (±3.4 points)	5.7% (±1.3 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.2% (±5.9 points)	94.7% (±1.1 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.4% (±7.2 points)	87.3% (±1.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Salem Township (Steuben County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Steuben County (87.3%).

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 Salem Township (Steuben County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Steuben County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Steuben County)	—	26.9 minutes (±2.6)	—
Hudson	3.1 mi	24.7 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Ashley	4.5 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)	4.9 mi	31.0 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Steuben Township (Steuben County)	5.4 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Milford Township	6.7 mi	41.3 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Jackson Township (Steuben County)	6.8 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Smithfield Township	7.6 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Wayne Township (Noble County)	7.6 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ashley, IN (19.9 minutes), Steuben Township (Steuben County), IN (22.1 minutes), Jackson Township (Steuben County), IN (21.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Milford Township, IN (41.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Steuben County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Clear Lake	32.5 minutes (±11.2)
2	Richland Township (Steuben County)	29.4 minutes (±6.5)
3	Clear Lake Township	28.7 minutes (±5.8)
4	Otsego Township	28.3 minutes (±3.0)
5	Hamilton	27.8 minutes (±2.9)
6	Salem Township (Steuben County)	26.9 minutes (±2.6)
7 (tie)	Hudson	24.7 minutes (±6.7)
7 (tie)	Millgrove Township	24.7 minutes (±3.7)
9	York Township (Steuben County)	24.5 minutes (±5.3)
10	Orland	23.9 minutes (±4.0)
11	Steuben Township (Steuben County)	22.1 minutes (±3.1)
12	Jamestown Township	21.7 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Steuben 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 Salem Township (Steuben County)

How long is the average commute in Salem Township (Steuben County)?

Workers who live in Salem Township (Steuben County), IN take an average of 26.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Salem Township (Steuben County) without a car?

2.9% of households in Salem Township (Steuben County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Salem Township (Steuben County)?

3.2% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Salem Township (Steuben County) worked from home, and 84.4% 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 Salem township, Steuben County, Indiana (county subdivision:67428, in state:18 county:151).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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