How long is the commute from Washington Township (Decatur County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Washington Township (Decatur County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Washington Township (Decatur County), IN take an average of 17.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

11.7% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.8 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.7%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Washington Township (Decatur County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (Decatur County)	Decatur County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	77.8% (±5.1 points)	78.8%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±3.2 points)	7.5%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.2 points)	2.0%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.7% (±4.4 points)	10.9%	10.7%	15.1%

In Washington Township (Decatur County), the average commute is lower than in Decatur County (24.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Decatur County, Washington Township (Decatur County) ranks 14 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1506 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Washington Township (Decatur County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (Decatur County)	Decatur County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±1.7 points)	3.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.2% (±4.9 points)	27.6%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.9% (±5.3 points)	41.2%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.6% (±4.1 points)	28.0%	23.6%	21.9%

In Washington Township (Decatur County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Decatur County (3.2%).

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 Washington Township (Decatur County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Decatur County)	Decatur County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	11.7% (±4.4 points)	10.9% (±3.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.3% (±2.5 points)	93.3% (±1.7 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.0% (±3.4 points)	88.0% (±2.4 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (Decatur County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Decatur County (88.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Washington Township (Decatur County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Decatur County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Decatur County)	—	17.8 minutes (±2.2)	—
Greensburg	1.8 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Decatur County)	5.7 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Decatur County)	7.1 mi	33.8 minutes (±8.6)	Higher
Adams Township (Decatur County)	7.3 mi	27.0 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Saltcreek Township	7.3 mi	21.9 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Fugit Township	7.9 mi	48.6 minutes (±22.2)	Higher
Clay Township (Decatur County)	8.0 mi	22.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
New Point	8.0 mi	19.7 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marion Township (Decatur County), IN (33.8 minutes), Adams Township (Decatur County), IN (27.0 minutes), Fugit Township, IN (48.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Decatur County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	St. Paul	25.6 minutes (±4.5)
9	Clay Township (Decatur County)	22.0 minutes (±4.2)
10	Saltcreek Township	21.9 minutes (±8.2)
11	Clinton Township (Decatur County)	20.6 minutes (±2.4)
12	New Point	19.7 minutes (±6.5)
13 (tie)	Greensburg	17.8 minutes (±2.5)
13 (tie)	Washington Township (Decatur County)	17.8 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Decatur 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 Washington Township (Decatur County)

How long is the average commute in Washington Township (Decatur County)?

Workers who live in Washington Township (Decatur County), IN take an average of 17.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Washington Township (Decatur County) without a car?

3.2% of households in Washington Township (Decatur County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Washington Township (Decatur County)?

11.7% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (Decatur County) worked from home, and 87.0% 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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