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

Name: Commute and cars in Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County), IN, 2020–2024
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Workers who live in Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County), IN take an average of 29.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

2.9% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.4 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.9%
Households without a car: 2.1%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County)	Kosciusko County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	84.6% (±7.1 points)	75.8%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.2% (±6.0 points)	10.6%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±3.1 points)	2.4%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.3 points)	2.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.9% (±2.8 points)	8.6%	10.7%	15.1%

In Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County), the average commute is higher than in Kosciusko County (20.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Kosciusko County, Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County) ranks 3 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 440 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 (Kosciusko County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County)	Kosciusko County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±2.3 points)	5.5%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.9% (±8.2 points)	30.1%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.0% (±7.5 points)	39.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.0% (±8.2 points)	24.8%	23.6%	21.9%

In Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kosciusko County (5.5%).

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 (Kosciusko County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County)	Kosciusko County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	2.9% (±2.8 points)	8.6% (±1.2 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±5.4 points)	93.1% (±1.1 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.4% (±8.6 points)	87.1% (±1.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kosciusko County (87.1%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (89.9%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County)	—	29.4 minutes (±5.7)	—
Milford	2.4 mi	23.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Syracuse	4.1 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Leesburg	4.4 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Turkey Creek Township	5.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Plain Township	5.6 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	6.3 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County)	6.3 mi	20.0 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Benton Township (Elkhart County)	7.6 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Syracuse, IN (19.1 minutes), Leesburg, IN (21.8 minutes), Turkey Creek Township, IN (22.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kosciusko County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Clay Township (Kosciusko County)	32.4 minutes (±13.4)
2	Burket	30.8 minutes (±9.0)
3	Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County)	29.4 minutes (±5.7)
4	Claypool	28.6 minutes (±8.0)
5	Monroe Township (Kosciusko County)	27.6 minutes (±5.8)
6	Prairie Township (Kosciusko County)	26.9 minutes (±13.2)
7	Sidney	26.8 minutes (±8.2)
8	Silver Lake	26.6 minutes (±4.4)
9	Jackson Township (Kosciusko County)	26.0 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 9 of 30 places in Kosciusko 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 (Kosciusko County)

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

Workers who live in Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County), IN take an average of 29.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.1% of households in Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

2.9% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County) worked from home, and 81.4% 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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