How long is the commute from Vernon Township (Hancock County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Vernon Township (Hancock County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Vernon Township (Hancock County), IN take an average of 29.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

22.0% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.2 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 22.0%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Vernon Township (Hancock County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Vernon Township (Hancock County)	Hancock County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	67.2% (±4.8 points)	74.9%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±2.9 points)	6.9%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±2.8 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.0% (±3.9 points)	16.0%	10.7%	15.1%

In Vernon Township (Hancock County), the average commute is not measurably different from Hancock County (27.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Hancock County, Vernon Township (Hancock County) ranks 5 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 456 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Vernon Township (Hancock County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Vernon Township (Hancock County)	Hancock County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±1.1 points)	3.0%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.3% (±5.8 points)	25.0%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.0% (±6.0 points)	44.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.6% (±4.5 points)	27.5%	23.6%	21.9%

In Vernon Township (Hancock County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hancock County (3.0%).

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 Vernon Township (Hancock County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Vernon Township (Hancock County)	Hancock County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	22.0% (±3.9 points)	16.0% (±1.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±2.5 points)	96.8% (±0.9 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.3% (±2.1 points)	93.6% (±1.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Vernon Township (Hancock County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Hancock County (93.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Vernon Township (Hancock County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vernon Township (Hancock County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Vernon Township (Hancock County)	—	29.2 minutes (±3.4)	—
Fortville	1.8 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
McCordsville	2.5 mi	31.9 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Fall Creek Township (Hamilton County)	4.9 mi	28.4 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Ingalls	5.0 mi	31.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Buck Creek Township	5.8 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Madison County)	6.1 mi	31.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Fishers	6.4 mi	26.7 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Hancock County)	6.7 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Hancock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	New Palestine	35.3 minutes (±4.9)
2	McCordsville	31.9 minutes (±5.6)
3	Shirley	29.9 minutes (±6.0)
4	Sugar Creek Township (Hancock County)	29.3 minutes (±2.0)
5	Vernon Township (Hancock County)	29.2 minutes (±3.4)
6 (tie)	Wilkinson	28.8 minutes (±3.1)
6 (tie)	Buck Creek Township	28.8 minutes (±3.6)
8	Brandywine Township (Hancock County)	28.5 minutes (±6.4)
9	Spring Lake	28.4 minutes (±6.6)
10	Brown Township (Hancock County)	28.3 minutes (±2.8)
11	Jackson Township (Hancock County)	27.4 minutes (±13.1)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Hancock 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 Vernon Township (Hancock County)

How long is the average commute in Vernon Township (Hancock County)?

Workers who live in Vernon Township (Hancock County), IN take an average of 29.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Vernon Township (Hancock County) without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Vernon Township (Hancock County)?

22.0% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Vernon Township (Hancock County) worked from home, and 96.3% 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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