How long is the commute from Van Buren Township (Brown County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Van Buren Township (Brown County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Van Buren Township (Brown County), IN take an average of 30.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.6% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.8 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.6%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Van Buren Township (Brown County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Van Buren Township (Brown County)	Brown County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	79.4% (±11.6 points)	78.7%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±6.5 points)	5.7%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.6% (±10.5 points)	13.6%	10.7%	15.1%

In Van Buren Township (Brown County), the average commute is lower than in Brown County (36.0 minutes).

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

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

In Van Buren Township (Brown County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Brown County (0.0%).

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

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

In Brown County, Van Buren Township (Brown County) ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 347 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Van Buren Township (Brown County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Van Buren Township (Brown County)	Brown County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±3.0 points)	3.5%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.0% (±7.3 points)	20.7%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.9% (±11.5 points)	39.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	51.2% (±13.6 points)	36.4%	23.6%	21.9%

In Van Buren Township (Brown County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Brown County (3.5%).

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 Van Buren Township (Brown County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Van Buren Township (Brown County)	Brown County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	16.6% (±10.5 points)	13.6% (±2.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±2.8 points)	93.8% (±2.1 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.8% (±4.7 points)	88.1% (±2.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Van Buren Township (Brown County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Brown County (88.1%).

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 Van Buren Township (Brown County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Buren Township (Brown County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Van Buren Township (Brown County)	—	30.8 minutes (±3.8)	—
Washington Township (Brown County)	6.7 mi	32.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Pershing Township	6.8 mi	28.9 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Bartholomew County)	7.8 mi	31.6 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different
Ohio Township (Bartholomew County)	8.1 mi	28.1 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Nashville	8.2 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Harrison Township (Bartholomew County)	9.8 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Hamblen Township	13 mi	39.3 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Salt Creek Township (Monroe County)	13 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nashville, IN (22.6 minutes), Harrison Township (Bartholomew County), IN (21.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hamblen Township, IN (39.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Brown County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Jackson Township (Brown County)	39.7 minutes (±8.0)
2	Hamblen Township	39.3 minutes (±3.8)
3	Cordry Sweetwater Lakes	36.2 minutes (±8.1)
4	Washington Township (Brown County)	32.1 minutes (±4.5)
5	Van Buren Township (Brown County)	30.8 minutes (±3.8)
6	Nashville	22.6 minutes (±4.8)

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 Van Buren Township (Brown County)

How long is the average commute in Van Buren Township (Brown County)?

Workers who live in Van Buren Township (Brown County), IN take an average of 30.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Van Buren Township (Brown County) without a car?

2.9% of households in Van Buren Township (Brown County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Van Buren Township (Brown County)?

16.6% (±10.5 points) of workers who live in Van Buren Township (Brown County) worked from home, and 94.8% 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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