How long is the commute from Sparta Township (Dearborn County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Sparta Township (Dearborn County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sparta Township (Dearborn County), IN take an average of 36.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

13.0% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.9 minutes (±7.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.0%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Sparta Township (Dearborn County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sparta Township (Dearborn County)	Dearborn County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	69.6% (±12.0 points)	77.5%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.8% (±9.6 points)	10.4%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±2.8 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±3.4 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.0% (±10.9 points)	9.7%	10.7%	15.1%

In Sparta Township (Dearborn County), the average commute is not measurably different from Dearborn County (29.8 minutes).

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

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

In Sparta Township (Dearborn County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dearborn County (0.1%).

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

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

In Dearborn County, Sparta Township (Dearborn County) ranks 3 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 110 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Sparta Township (Dearborn County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sparta Township (Dearborn County)	Dearborn County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±5.0 points)	4.1%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.8% (±9.1 points)	24.3%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.7% (±10.6 points)	36.8%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.2% (±12.0 points)	34.8%	23.6%	21.9%

In Sparta Township (Dearborn County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dearborn County (4.1%).

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 Sparta Township (Dearborn County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sparta Township (Dearborn County)	Dearborn County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	13.0% (±10.9 points)	9.7% (±1.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.6% (±6.5 points)	94.1% (±1.3 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.6% (±6.8 points)	89.1% (±1.4 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Sparta Township (Dearborn County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dearborn County (89.1%).

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 Sparta Township (Dearborn County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sparta Township (Dearborn County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sparta Township (Dearborn County)	—	36.9 minutes (±7.4)	—
Moores Hill	2.9 mi	38.4 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Dillsboro	4.3 mi	32.7 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Milan	4.6 mi	32.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Dearborn County)	4.7 mi	34.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Hogan Township	4.9 mi	43.8 minutes (±11.0)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Ripley County)	5.2 mi	29.7 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Manchester Township	5.3 mi	34.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Dearborn County)	6.6 mi	34.4 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Dearborn County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hogan Township	43.8 minutes (±11.0)
2	Moores Hill	38.4 minutes (±8.1)
3	Sparta Township (Dearborn County)	36.9 minutes (±7.4)
4	Caesar Creek Township	36.8 minutes (±9.2)
5	Jackson Township (Dearborn County)	35.1 minutes (±6.0)
6	Clay Township (Dearborn County)	34.9 minutes (±4.3)
7	Washington Township (Dearborn County)	34.4 minutes (±8.2)
8	Manchester Township	34.2 minutes (±3.7)
9	York Township (Dearborn County)	33.2 minutes (±4.1)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Dearborn 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 Sparta Township (Dearborn County)

How long is the average commute in Sparta Township (Dearborn County)?

Workers who live in Sparta Township (Dearborn County), IN take an average of 36.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sparta Township (Dearborn County) without a car?

4.3% of households in Sparta Township (Dearborn County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sparta Township (Dearborn County)?

13.0% (±10.9 points) of workers who live in Sparta Township (Dearborn County) worked from home, and 90.6% 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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