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

Name: Commute and cars in Washington Township (Starke County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Washington Township (Starke County), IN take an average of 27.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

91.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

1.4% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.7 minutes (±6.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.4%
Households without a car: 3.6%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (Starke County)	Starke County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	91.6% (±4.6 points)	81.5%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±3.9 points)	10.4%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.8 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±2.1 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.4% (±1.7 points)	4.8%	10.7%	15.1%

In Washington Township (Starke County), the average commute is not measurably different from Starke County (29.8 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Washington Township (Starke County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Starke County (0.2%).

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

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

In Starke County, Washington Township (Starke County) ranks 8 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 616 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 (Starke County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (Starke County)	Starke County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±3.5 points)	6.6%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.5% (±6.5 points)	23.9%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.1% (±11.6 points)	37.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	49.8% (±12.1 points)	32.0%	23.6%	21.9%

In Washington Township (Starke County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Starke County (6.6%).

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

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

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Starke County)	Starke County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	1.4% (±1.7 points)	4.8% (±1.6 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.5% (±5.3 points)	90.0% (±2.3 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.5% (±6.8 points)	84.5% (±2.7 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (Starke County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Starke County (84.5%).

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 (Starke County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Starke County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Starke County)	—	27.7 minutes (±6.0)	—
West Township	5.5 mi	26.3 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Knox	5.5 mi	31.9 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Oregon Township (Starke County)	5.6 mi	40.6 minutes (±14.0)	Not measurably different
Hamlet	6.0 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Starke County)	6.3 mi	29.1 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
North Bend Township	6.5 mi	30.9 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Koontz Lake	7.5 mi	54.6 minutes (±31.8)	Not measurably different
Culver	7.9 mi	19.2 minutes (±4.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Culver, IN (19.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Starke County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Oregon Township (Starke County)	40.6 minutes (±14.0)
3	Jackson Township (Starke County)	34.0 minutes (±11.8)
4	Knox	31.9 minutes (±9.5)
5	North Bend Township	30.9 minutes (±5.2)
6	Center Township (Starke County)	29.1 minutes (±5.9)
7	North Judson	28.6 minutes (±5.0)
8	Washington Township (Starke County)	27.7 minutes (±6.0)
9 (tie)	California Township	27.6 minutes (±4.4)
9 (tie)	Davis Township (Starke County)	27.6 minutes (±2.9)
11 (tie)	Railroad Township	27.4 minutes (±4.9)
11 (tie)	Wayne Township (Starke County)	27.4 minutes (±3.6)
13	Hamlet	26.1 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Starke 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 (Starke County)

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

Workers who live in Washington Township (Starke County), IN take an average of 27.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.6% of households in Washington Township (Starke County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

1.4% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (Starke County) worked from home, and 85.5% 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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