How long is the commute from Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), IN take an average of 16.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.2% of workers drive alone to work.

4.1% take public transportation.

14.8% of workers walk to work.

15.3% work from home.

14.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.3 minutes (±0.6)
Public transportation: 4.1%
Work from home: 15.3%
Households without a car: 14.4%

How people in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)	Tippecanoe County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	56.2% (±2.8 points)	72.5%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±1.3 points)	7.1%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.1% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	14.8% (±1.9 points)	5.4%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.5% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.3% (±1.9 points)	11.1%	10.7%	15.1%

In Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), the average commute is lower than in Tippecanoe County (17.9 minutes).

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

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

In Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Tippecanoe County (2.2%).

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

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

In Tippecanoe County, Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) ranks 18 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1547 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)	Tippecanoe County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	14.4% (±2.3 points)	9.7%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.6% (±3.1 points)	34.4%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.6% (±2.6 points)	36.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.5% (±2.9 points)	19.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Tippecanoe County (9.7%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (6.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)	Tippecanoe County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	15.3% (±1.9 points)	11.1% (±0.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±0.6 points)	97.2% (±0.5 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.5% (±2.0 points)	91.3% (±1.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Tippecanoe County (91.3%).

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 Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)	—	16.3 minutes (±0.6)	—
West Lafayette	2.9 mi	16.1 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County)	4.7 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Battle Ground	5.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Tippecanoe Township (Tippecanoe County)	6.1 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	6.4 mi	17.0 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Otterbein	7.0 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Lafayette	7.3 mi	16.4 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Shadeland	9.2 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County), IN (21.3 minutes), Battle Ground, IN (23.9 minutes), Tippecanoe Township (Tippecanoe County), IN (23.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Tippecanoe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Dayton	17.6 minutes (±1.9)
13	Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)	17.5 minutes (±1.5)
14 (tie)	Shadeland	17.2 minutes (±2.1)
14 (tie)	Union Township (Tippecanoe County)	17.2 minutes (±2.1)
16	Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	17.0 minutes (±0.8)
17	Lafayette	16.4 minutes (±0.7)
18	Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)	16.3 minutes (±0.6)
19	West Lafayette	16.1 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Tippecanoe 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 Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)

How long is the average commute in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)?

Workers who live in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), IN take an average of 16.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) without a car?

14.4% of households in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) have no vehicle, and 4.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)?

15.3% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) worked from home, and 89.5% 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 Wabash township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana (county subdivision:79352, in state:18 county:157).

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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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