How long is the commute from Union Township (St. Joseph County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Union Township (St. Joseph County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Union Township (St. Joseph County), IN take an average of 30.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.1% work from home.

7.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.0 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 4.1%
Households without a car: 7.5%

How people in Union Township (St. Joseph County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Union Township (St. Joseph County)	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	88.0% (±6.0 points)	74.7%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±4.5 points)	8.5%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±2.5 points)	1.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.1 points)	3.3%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.1% (±2.2 points)	10.7%	10.7%	15.1%

In Union Township (St. Joseph County), the average commute is higher than in St. Joseph County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

In Union Township (St. Joseph County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (1.0%).

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

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

In St. Joseph County, Union Township (St. Joseph County) ranks 2 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 399 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Union Township (St. Joseph County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Union Township (St. Joseph County)	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	7.5% (±5.4 points)	6.7%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.9% (±12.1 points)	37.2%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.2% (±7.8 points)	37.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.4% (±10.1 points)	18.5%	23.6%	21.9%

In Union Township (St. Joseph County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (6.7%).

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 Union Township (St. Joseph County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Union Township (St. Joseph County)	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	4.1% (±2.2 points)	10.7% (±0.8 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.9 points)	95.1% (±0.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.5% (±3.1 points)	90.3% (±0.7 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Union Township (St. Joseph County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in St. Joseph County (90.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Union Township (St. Joseph County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (St. Joseph County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Union Township (St. Joseph County)	—	30.0 minutes (±2.3)	—
Lakeville	1.1 mi	28.5 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
La Paz	4.9 mi	24.1 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Centre Township	5.6 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Gilmer Park	6.7 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
North Township (Marshall County)	6.8 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Madison Township (St. Joseph County)	6.9 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Bremen	7.4 mi	18.7 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Greene Township (St. Joseph County)	7.5 mi	36.9 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Centre Township, IN (21.2 minutes), Gilmer Park, IN (20.8 minutes), North Township (Marshall County), IN (21.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Greene Township (St. Joseph County)	36.9 minutes (±10.3)
2	Union Township (St. Joseph County)	30.0 minutes (±2.3)
3	Lakeville	28.5 minutes (±6.5)
4	Osceola	28.1 minutes (±10.3)
5	Olive Township (St. Joseph County)	27.2 minutes (±4.2)
6	Liberty Township (St. Joseph County)	26.9 minutes (±2.2)
7	North Liberty	26.3 minutes (±3.8)
8	New Carlisle	25.2 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 8 of 24 places in St. Joseph 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 Union Township (St. Joseph County)

How long is the average commute in Union Township (St. Joseph County)?

Workers who live in Union Township (St. Joseph County), IN take an average of 30.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Union Township (St. Joseph County) without a car?

7.5% of households in Union Township (St. Joseph County) have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Union Township (St. Joseph County)?

4.1% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Union Township (St. Joseph County) worked from home, and 93.5% 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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