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

Name: Commute and cars in Van Buren Township (Monroe County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Van Buren Township (Monroe County), IN take an average of 19.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

10.2% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.2 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 10.2%
Households without a car: 2.8%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	78.4% (±4.4 points)	64.8%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±2.9 points)	9.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.8 points)	6.3%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.9 points)	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.2% (±3.1 points)	15.9%	10.7%	15.1%

In Van Buren Township (Monroe County), the average commute is not measurably different from Monroe County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Van Buren Township (Monroe County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Monroe County (2.0%).

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

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

In Monroe County, Van Buren Township (Monroe County) ranks 11 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1425 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 (Monroe County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±1.4 points)	8.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.7% (±5.4 points)	38.9%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2% (±5.0 points)	33.7%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.3% (±4.1 points)	19.0%	23.6%	21.9%

In Van Buren Township (Monroe County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Monroe County (8.4%).

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 (Monroe County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	10.2% (±3.1 points)	15.9% (±1.3 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±1.9 points)	96.7% (±0.7 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.4% (±1.7 points)	90.0% (±1.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Van Buren Township (Monroe County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Monroe County (90.0%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Buren Township (Monroe County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	—	19.2 minutes (±1.5)	—
Indian Creek Township (Monroe County)	5.0 mi	36.9 minutes (±13.4)	Higher
Richland Township (Monroe County)	5.3 mi	20.2 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Monroe County)	5.8 mi	18.6 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Bloomington	6.3 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Beech Creek Township	6.6 mi	32.7 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Ellettsville	7.6 mi	21.3 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Smithville-Sanders	7.6 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Clear Creek Township (Monroe County)	8.5 mi	25.7 minutes (±4.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Indian Creek Township (Monroe County), IN (36.9 minutes), Beech Creek Township, IN (32.7 minutes), Clear Creek Township (Monroe County), IN (25.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Stinesville	25.9 minutes (±6.1)
6	Clear Creek Township (Monroe County)	25.7 minutes (±4.0)
7	Salt Creek Township (Monroe County)	25.4 minutes (±5.9)
8	Smithville-Sanders	21.8 minutes (±3.9)
9	Ellettsville	21.3 minutes (±1.7)
10	Richland Township (Monroe County)	20.2 minutes (±1.4)
11	Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	19.2 minutes (±1.5)
12	Perry Township (Monroe County)	18.6 minutes (±1.1)
13	Bloomington	17.5 minutes (±1.0)
14	Bloomington Township	17.1 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Monroe 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 (Monroe County)

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

Workers who live in Van Buren Township (Monroe County), IN take an average of 19.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.8% of households in Van Buren Township (Monroe County) have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

10.2% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Van Buren Township (Monroe County) worked from home, and 95.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Van Buren township, Monroe County, Indiana (county subdivision:78542, in state:18 county:105).

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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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