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

Name: Commute and cars in Washington Township (Putnam County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Washington Township (Putnam County), IN take an average of 37.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

11.7% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.8 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.7%
Households without a car: 1.2%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (Putnam County)	Putnam County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	74.9% (±10.5 points)	76.2%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.9% (±10.6 points)	7.4%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.8 points)	5.9%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.7% (±6.6 points)	10.1%	10.7%	15.1%

In Washington Township (Putnam County), the average commute is higher than in Putnam County (27.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Putnam County, Washington Township (Putnam County) ranks 1 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 94 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 (Putnam County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (Putnam County)	Putnam County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.9 points)	3.5%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.6% (±6.3 points)	25.7%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.5% (±11.7 points)	41.3%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.7% (±11.0 points)	29.4%	23.6%	21.9%

In Washington Township (Putnam County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Putnam County (3.5%).

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 (Putnam County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Putnam County)	Putnam County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	11.7% (±6.6 points)	10.1% (±1.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±4.3 points)	95.7% (±1.1 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.4% (±5.9 points)	88.7% (±1.9 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (Putnam County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Putnam County (88.7%).

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 Washington Township (Putnam County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Putnam County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Putnam County)	—	37.8 minutes (±4.6)	—
Warren Township (Putnam County)	5.6 mi	23.3 minutes (±8.5)	Lower
Van Buren Township (Clay County)	6.2 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Harmony	6.7 mi	22.9 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Knightsville	7.6 mi	28.7 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Jackson Township (Clay County)	7.8 mi	30.8 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Cloverdale	8.0 mi	23.4 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Madison Township (Putnam County)	8.0 mi	29.2 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Owen County)	8.4 mi	50.1 minutes (±10.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Warren Township (Putnam County), IN (23.3 minutes), Van Buren Township (Clay County), IN (27.2 minutes), Harmony, IN (22.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jackson Township (Owen County), IN (50.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Putnam County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Washington Township (Putnam County)	37.8 minutes (±4.6)
2	Bainbridge	36.1 minutes (±9.3)
3	Franklin Township (Putnam County)	35.7 minutes (±5.3)
4	Jackson Township (Putnam County)	35.0 minutes (±8.4)
5	Russell Township	34.6 minutes (±5.4)
6	Monroe Township (Putnam County)	34.2 minutes (±5.1)
7	Roachdale	33.2 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 7 of 20 places in Putnam 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 (Putnam County)

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

Workers who live in Washington Township (Putnam County), IN take an average of 37.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.2% of households in Washington Township (Putnam County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

11.7% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (Putnam County) worked from home, and 92.4% 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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