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

Name: Commute and cars in Washington Township (Owen County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Washington Township (Owen County), IN take an average of 22.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.0% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.8 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 3.4%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (Owen County)	Owen County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	77.2% (±4.8 points)	78.3%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±2.7 points)	9.3%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.0% (±2.7 points)	1.9%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±3.5 points)	9.8%	10.7%	15.1%

In Washington Township (Owen County), the average commute is lower than in Owen County (35.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (24.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

In Owen County, Washington Township (Owen County) ranks 14 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1135 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 (Owen County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (Owen County)	Owen County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±1.4 points)	3.1%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.6% (±5.2 points)	27.2%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.7% (±6.1 points)	42.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.3% (±4.1 points)	27.6%	23.6%	21.9%

In Washington Township (Owen County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Owen County (3.1%).

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 (Owen County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Owen County)	Owen County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±3.5 points)	9.8% (±2.6 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.0% (±2.8 points)	90.5% (±1.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.1% (±3.9 points)	81.2% (±2.4 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (Owen County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Owen County (81.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Washington Township (Owen County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Owen County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Owen County)	—	22.8 minutes (±3.0)	—
Spencer	1.5 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Montgomery Township (Owen County)	4.6 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Stinesville	5.5 mi	25.9 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Gosport	5.7 mi	34.2 minutes (±6.8)	Higher
Bean Blossom Township	6.4 mi	31.8 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Clay Township (Owen County)	6.5 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Wayne Township (Owen County)	6.8 mi	31.2 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Lafayette Township (Owen County)	7.1 mi	52.8 minutes (±12.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spencer, IN (17.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gosport, IN (34.2 minutes), Bean Blossom Township, IN (31.8 minutes), Clay Township (Owen County), IN (28.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Owen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Franklin Township (Owen County)	39.4 minutes (±17.8)
9	Gosport	34.2 minutes (±6.8)
10	Jennings Township (Owen County)	33.0 minutes (±11.8)
11	Wayne Township (Owen County)	31.2 minutes (±4.7)
12	Clay Township (Owen County)	28.8 minutes (±3.0)
13	Montgomery Township (Owen County)	24.5 minutes (±3.4)
14	Washington Township (Owen County)	22.8 minutes (±3.0)
15	Spencer	17.8 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Owen 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 (Owen County)

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

Workers who live in Washington Township (Owen County), IN take an average of 22.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.4% of households in Washington Township (Owen County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

8.3% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (Owen County) worked from home, and 83.1% 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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