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

Name: Commute and cars in Van Buren Township (Shelby County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Van Buren Township (Shelby County), IN take an average of 43.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

12.7% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 43.2 minutes (±11.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.7%
Households without a car: 0.0%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Van Buren Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	84.6% (±10.4 points)	80.3%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.6% (±2.4 points)	7.4%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±2.0 points)	2.0%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.7% (±10.3 points)	9.0%	10.7%	15.1%

In Van Buren Township (Shelby County), the average commute is higher than in Shelby County (23.9 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 (Shelby County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Shelby County (0.0%).

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

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

In Shelby County, Van Buren Township (Shelby County) ranks 1 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 35 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 (Shelby County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Van Buren Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±7.3 points)	5.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	9.9% (±6.3 points)	28.1%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.3% (±15.1 points)	38.9%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.8% (±14.3 points)	27.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In Van Buren Township (Shelby County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Shelby County (5.4%).

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 (Shelby County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Van Buren Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	12.7% (±10.3 points)	9.0% (±1.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±3.0 points)	94.7% (±1.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±5.5 points)	89.1% (±2.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Van Buren Township (Shelby County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Shelby County (89.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Buren Township (Shelby County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Van Buren Township (Shelby County)	—	43.2 minutes (±11.6)	—
Morristown	3.9 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Brandywine Township (Hancock County)	4.2 mi	28.5 minutes (±6.4)	Lower
Moral Township	5.0 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Marion Township (Shelby County)	5.1 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Brandywine Township (Shelby County)	6.1 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Hanover Township (Shelby County)	6.1 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Fairland	6.5 mi	31.0 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
New Palestine	7.2 mi	35.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morristown, IN (28.0 minutes), Brandywine Township (Hancock County), IN (28.5 minutes), Moral Township, IN (25.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Shelby County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Van Buren Township (Shelby County)	43.2 minutes (±11.6)
2	Fairland	31.0 minutes (±7.4)
3	Hendricks Township	30.8 minutes (±10.5)
4	Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County)	30.7 minutes (±6.6)
5	Brandywine Township (Shelby County)	28.2 minutes (±4.5)
6	Morristown	28.0 minutes (±3.9)
7	Hanover Township (Shelby County)	27.8 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Shelby 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 (Shelby County)

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

Workers who live in Van Buren Township (Shelby County), IN take an average of 43.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

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

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

12.7% (±10.3 points) of workers who live in Van Buren Township (Shelby County) worked from home, and 92.1% 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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