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

Name: Commute and cars in Washington Township (Shelby County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Washington Township (Shelby County), IN take an average of 22.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.4% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.7 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.4%
Households without a car: 6.2%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	92.3% (±6.9 points)	80.3%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.4% (±2.5 points)	7.4%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.2 points)	2.0%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.2 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.4% (±6.3 points)	9.0%	10.7%	15.1%

In Washington Township (Shelby County), the average commute is not measurably different from Shelby County (23.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Shelby County, Washington Township (Shelby County) ranks 14 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1147 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 (Shelby County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	6.2% (±6.9 points)	5.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.3% (±8.8 points)	28.1%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.2% (±13.3 points)	38.9%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	58.2% (±16.2 points)	27.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In Washington Township (Shelby County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Shelby County (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Washington Township (Shelby County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.4% (±6.3 points)	9.0% (±1.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±3.2 points)	94.7% (±1.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.8% (±12.2 points)	89.1% (±2.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (Shelby County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Shelby County (89.1%).

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 (Shelby County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Shelby County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Shelby County)	—	22.7 minutes (±3.0)	—
Shelby Township (Shelby County)	5.3 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Shelby County)	5.5 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Noble Township (Shelby County)	6.3 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Hope	6.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Haw Creek Township	7.0 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Flat Rock Township	7.1 mi	41.1 minutes (±12.5)	Higher
Hendricks Township	8.2 mi	30.8 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
Clifford	8.6 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Flat Rock Township, IN (41.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Shelby County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Liberty Township (Shelby County)	26.6 minutes (±5.1)
9	Union Township (Shelby County)	26.0 minutes (±7.6)
10	Noble Township (Shelby County)	25.6 minutes (±2.9)
11 (tie)	Jackson Township (Shelby County)	25.1 minutes (±4.2)
11 (tie)	Moral Township	25.1 minutes (±2.3)
13	Shelby Township (Shelby County)	23.5 minutes (±2.8)
14	Washington Township (Shelby County)	22.7 minutes (±3.0)
15 (tie)	Shelbyville	20.7 minutes (±1.4)
15 (tie)	Addison Township	20.7 minutes (±1.3)
15 (tie)	Marion Township (Shelby County)	20.7 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Shelby 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 (Shelby County)

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

Workers who live in Washington Township (Shelby County), IN take an average of 22.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

6.2% of households in Washington Township (Shelby County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

6.4% (±6.3 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (Shelby County) worked from home, and 85.8% 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 Washington township, Shelby County, Indiana (county subdivision:81044, in state:18 county:145).

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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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