How long is the commute from Shelby Township (Jefferson County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Shelby Township (Jefferson County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Shelby Township (Jefferson County), IN take an average of 37.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.6% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.3 minutes (±12.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.6%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Shelby Township (Jefferson County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shelby Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	86.0% (±10.6 points)	82.3%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.0% (±3.5 points)	8.6%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.1 points)	2.5%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.4% (±8.7 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.6% (±5.0 points)	5.8%	10.7%	15.1%

In Shelby Township (Jefferson County), the average commute is higher than in Jefferson County (22.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 101 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Shelby Township (Jefferson County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shelby Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±10.1 points)	3.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.1% (±11.5 points)	28.8%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.2% (±16.6 points)	37.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	49.7% (±16.9 points)	30.8%	23.6%	21.9%

In Shelby Township (Jefferson County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jefferson County (3.4%).

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 Shelby Township (Jefferson County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shelby Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	5.6% (±5.0 points)	5.8% (±1.6 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	81.3% (±13.3 points)	91.9% (±1.7 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	68.5% (±23.2 points)	86.9% (±2.1 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Shelby Township (Jefferson County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (86.9%).

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 Shelby Township (Jefferson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shelby Township (Jefferson County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shelby Township (Jefferson County)	—	37.3 minutes (±12.6)	—
Milton Township	5.7 mi	24.5 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Switzerland County)	7.1 mi	37.0 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Brown Township (Ripley County)	7.4 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Jefferson County)	7.8 mi	20.3 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Shelby Township (Ripley County)	8.7 mi	29.0 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Brooksburg	9.3 mi	28.7 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Madison	9.5 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Craig Township	10 mi	27.4 minutes (±12.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Madison Township (Jefferson County), IN (20.3 minutes), Madison, IN (19.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Shelby Township (Jefferson County)	37.3 minutes (±12.6)
2	Saluda Township	30.6 minutes (±5.2)
3	Graham Township	30.4 minutes (±3.9)
4	Brooksburg	28.7 minutes (±11.1)
5	Dupont	27.9 minutes (±5.3)
6	Republican Township	25.3 minutes (±5.7)
7	Smyrna Township	25.2 minutes (±5.6)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Jefferson 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 Shelby Township (Jefferson County)

How long is the average commute in Shelby Township (Jefferson County)?

Workers who live in Shelby Township (Jefferson County), IN take an average of 37.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shelby Township (Jefferson County) without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Shelby Township (Jefferson County)?

5.6% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Shelby Township (Jefferson County) worked from home, and 68.5% 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 Shelby township, Jefferson County, Indiana (county subdivision:69228, in state:18 county:077).

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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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