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

Name: Commute and cars in Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County), IN take an average of 30.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

20.7% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.7 minutes (±6.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 20.7%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	79.3% (±20.9 points)	80.3%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±8.2 points)	7.4%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.2 points)	2.0%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.2 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.7% (±20.9 points)	9.0%	10.7%	15.1%

In Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County), the average commute is higher than in Shelby County (23.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (24.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

In Shelby County, Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County) ranks 4 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 356 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±8.8 points)	5.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.0% (±12.5 points)	28.1%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	55.4% (±18.0 points)	38.9%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.5% (±13.1 points)	27.7%	23.6%	21.9%

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

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 Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	20.7% (±20.9 points)	9.0% (±1.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.1% (±15.5 points)	94.7% (±1.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.8% (±15.8 points)	89.1% (±2.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Shelby 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 Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County)	—	30.7 minutes (±6.6)	—
Fairland	2.9 mi	31.0 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Brandywine Township (Shelby County)	4.1 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Clark Township (Johnson County)	4.8 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Hendricks Township	5.6 mi	30.8 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
Moral Township	6.8 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Shelbyville	7.1 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Needham Township	7.1 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Addison Township	7.9 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shelbyville, IN (20.7 minutes), Addison Township, IN (20.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Shelby County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Van Buren Township (Shelby County)	43.2 minutes (±11.6)
2	Fairland	31.0 minutes (±7.4)
3	Hendricks Township	30.8 minutes (±10.5)
4	Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County)	30.7 minutes (±6.6)
5	Brandywine Township (Shelby County)	28.2 minutes (±4.5)
6	Morristown	28.0 minutes (±3.9)
7	Hanover Township (Shelby County)	27.8 minutes (±3.3)
8	Liberty Township (Shelby County)	26.6 minutes (±5.1)
9	Union Township (Shelby County)	26.0 minutes (±7.6)
10	Noble Township (Shelby County)	25.6 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Shelby 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 Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County)

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

Workers who live in Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County), IN take an average of 30.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

5.2% of households in Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

20.7% (±20.9 points) of workers who live in Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County) worked from home, and 79.8% 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 Sugar Creek township, Shelby County, Indiana (county subdivision:73952, in state:18 county:145).

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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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