How long is the commute from Smithfield Township, IN?

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

Workers who live in Smithfield Township, IN take an average of 19.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.0% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.6 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.0%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Smithfield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Smithfield Township	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	83.1% (±6.4 points)	81.4%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.0% (±4.8 points)	10.9%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.0% (±3.8 points)	5.0%	10.7%	15.1%

In Smithfield Township, the average commute is not measurably different from DeKalb County (21.3 minutes).

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

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

In Smithfield Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.2%).

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

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

In DeKalb County, Smithfield Township ranks 17 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1397 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Smithfield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Smithfield Township	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±2.3 points)	5.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.8% (±9.1 points)	27.1%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.5% (±9.8 points)	34.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.0% (±10.3 points)	32.6%	23.6%	21.9%

In Smithfield Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in DeKalb County (5.8%).

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 Smithfield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Smithfield Township	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	3.0% (±3.8 points)	5.0% (±1.1 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.1% (±7.3 points)	93.3% (±1.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.4% (±8.7 points)	88.1% (±1.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Smithfield Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from DeKalb County (88.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Smithfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smithfield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Smithfield Township	—	19.6 minutes (±2.0)	—
Ashley	3.2 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Waterloo	3.5 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Grant Township (DeKalb County)	4.4 mi	26.8 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Hudson	4.5 mi	24.7 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Steuben Township (Steuben County)	5.6 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)	6.0 mi	31.0 minutes (±10.4)	Higher
Franklin Township (DeKalb County)	6.2 mi	26.4 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Hamilton	6.7 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waterloo, IN (23.8 minutes), Grant Township (DeKalb County), IN (26.8 minutes), Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), IN (31.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Butler Township (DeKalb County)	21.8 minutes (±3.0)
12	Garrett	20.2 minutes (±3.3)
13	Keyser Township	20.1 minutes (±2.9)
14 (tie)	Ashley	19.9 minutes (±2.1)
14 (tie)	Butler	19.9 minutes (±3.2)
16	Wilmington Township	19.7 minutes (±2.6)
17	Smithfield Township	19.6 minutes (±2.0)
18	Union Township (DeKalb County)	18.4 minutes (±2.0)
19 (tie)	Auburn	18.2 minutes (±2.0)
19 (tie)	Stafford Township (DeKalb County)	18.2 minutes (±8.8)
21	Troy Township (DeKalb County)	18.1 minutes (±10.8)
22	Altona	17.6 minutes (±7.1)
23	Newville Township	15.0 minutes (±6.8)

Showing 13 of 23 places in DeKalb 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 Smithfield Township

How long is the average commute in Smithfield Township?

Workers who live in Smithfield Township, IN take an average of 19.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Smithfield Township without a car?

2.7% of households in Smithfield Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Smithfield Township?

3.0% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Smithfield Township worked from home, and 80.4% 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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