How long is the commute from Union Township (Whitley County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Union Township (Whitley County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Union Township (Whitley County), IN take an average of 21.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.4% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.4%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Union Township (Whitley County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Union Township (Whitley County)	Whitley County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	85.1% (±6.3 points)	82.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±5.5 points)	7.3%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.7 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.5 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.4% (±3.2 points)	8.1%	10.7%	15.1%

In Union Township (Whitley County), the average commute is not measurably different from Whitley County (22.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Whitley County, Union Township (Whitley County) ranks 10 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1247 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 (Whitley County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Union Township (Whitley County)	Whitley County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±2.8 points)	3.9%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.4% (±6.1 points)	25.0%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.5% (±9.2 points)	40.9%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.7% (±9.2 points)	30.1%	23.6%	21.9%

In Union Township (Whitley County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Whitley County (3.9%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (6.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Union Township (Whitley County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Union Township (Whitley County)	Whitley County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	5.4% (±3.2 points)	8.1% (±1.7 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.5% (±6.6 points)	94.7% (±1.3 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.9% (±6.4 points)	89.5% (±1.7 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Union Township (Whitley County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Whitley County (89.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Union Township (Whitley County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Whitley County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Union Township (Whitley County)	—	21.5 minutes (±3.2)	—
Columbia City	4.8 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Whitley County)	5.5 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Smith Township (Whitley County)	6.0 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Whitley County)	6.1 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Allen County)	6.3 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Thorncreek Township	7.0 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Churubusco	7.8 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Aboite Township	8.5 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.3)	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 Whitley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Smith Township (Whitley County)	25.8 minutes (±3.8)
5	Cleveland Township (Whitley County)	25.3 minutes (±2.4)
6	Etna-Troy Township	24.9 minutes (±4.1)
7	Thorncreek Township	23.6 minutes (±2.9)
8	Richland Township (Whitley County)	22.9 minutes (±4.0)
9	South Whitley	22.4 minutes (±1.9)
10	Union Township (Whitley County)	21.5 minutes (±3.2)
11	Jefferson Township (Whitley County)	21.4 minutes (±4.1)
12	Churubusco	19.6 minutes (±2.6)
13	Columbia Township (Whitley County)	19.4 minutes (±2.2)
14	Columbia City	18.1 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Whitley 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 (Whitley County)

How long is the average commute in Union Township (Whitley County)?

Workers who live in Union Township (Whitley County), IN take an average of 21.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Union Township (Whitley County) without a car?

3.5% of households in Union Township (Whitley County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Union Township (Whitley County)?

5.4% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Union Township (Whitley County) worked from home, and 82.9% 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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