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

Name: Commute and cars in Van Buren Township (Clay County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Van Buren Township (Clay County), IN take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

4.1% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 4.1%
Households without a car: 4.0%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Van Buren Township (Clay County)	Clay County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	90.3% (±4.4 points)	81.2%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±2.7 points)	11.8%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.1% (±3.1 points)	4.8%	10.7%	15.1%

In Van Buren Township (Clay County), the average commute is not measurably different from Clay County (29.1 minutes).

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

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

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

It is also lower than in Indiana (0.6%).

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

In Clay County, Van Buren Township (Clay County) ranks 14 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 668 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 (Clay County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Van Buren Township (Clay County)	Clay County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±3.1 points)	4.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.9% (±8.8 points)	28.3%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.2% (±7.0 points)	34.3%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.9% (±6.3 points)	33.2%	23.6%	21.9%

In Van Buren Township (Clay County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Clay County (4.2%).

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 Van Buren Township (Clay County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Van Buren Township (Clay County)	Clay County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	4.1% (±3.1 points)	4.8% (±1.4 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±3.2 points)	93.4% (±2.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.9% (±6.1 points)	87.7% (±2.3 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Van Buren Township (Clay County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clay County (87.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Van Buren Township (Clay County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Buren Township (Clay County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Van Buren Township (Clay County)	—	27.2 minutes (±3.0)	—
Harmony	2.1 mi	22.9 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Knightsville	3.0 mi	28.7 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Brazil Township	3.4 mi	30.7 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Carbon	3.6 mi	34.7 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different
Brazil	4.4 mi	33.6 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Dick Johnson Township	5.7 mi	32.3 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Jackson Township (Parke County)	6.0 mi	21.0 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Washington Township (Putnam County)	6.2 mi	37.8 minutes (±4.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Township (Parke County), IN (21.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dick Johnson Township, IN (32.3 minutes), Washington Township (Putnam County), IN (37.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Brazil Township	30.7 minutes (±6.4)
9	Lewis Township	30.6 minutes (±5.8)
10 (tie)	Knightsville	28.7 minutes (±5.3)
10 (tie)	Washington Township (Clay County)	28.7 minutes (±8.3)
12	Center Point	27.6 minutes (±6.0)
13	Staunton	27.5 minutes (±4.0)
14	Van Buren Township (Clay County)	27.2 minutes (±3.0)
15	Perry Township (Clay County)	25.7 minutes (±4.9)
16	Harmony	22.9 minutes (±4.8)
17	Posey Township (Clay County)	22.6 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Clay 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 Van Buren Township (Clay County)

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

Workers who live in Van Buren Township (Clay County), IN take an average of 27.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.0% of households in Van Buren Township (Clay County) have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

4.1% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Van Buren Township (Clay County) worked from home, and 81.9% 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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