How long is the commute from Wayne Township (Allen County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Wayne Township (Allen County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wayne Township (Allen County), IN take an average of 20.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

10.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.5 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 10.7%

How people in Wayne Township (Allen County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wayne Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	74.2% (±1.8 points)	77.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.3% (±1.4 points)	9.9%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±1.3 points)	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In Wayne Township (Allen County), the average commute is lower than in Allen County (21.9 minutes).

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

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

In Wayne Township (Allen County), the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Allen County (0.7%).

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

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

In Allen County, Wayne Township (Allen County) ranks 26 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1324 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Wayne Township (Allen County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wayne Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	10.7% (±1.3 points)	6.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.2% (±1.9 points)	34.3%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.3% (±1.7 points)	37.7%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.8% (±1.5 points)	21.2%	23.6%	21.9%

In Wayne Township (Allen County), the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Allen County (6.8%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (6.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Wayne Township (Allen County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wayne Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±1.3 points)	9.2% (±0.7 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.1% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.6% (±1.2 points)	91.1% (±0.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Wayne Township (Allen County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Allen County (91.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Wayne Township (Allen County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wayne Township (Allen County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wayne Township (Allen County)	—	20.5 minutes (±0.8)	—
Fort Wayne	2.8 mi	21.5 minutes (±0.4)	Higher
Washington Township (Allen County)	5.9 mi	20.9 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Aboite Township	6.0 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Adams Township (Allen County)	6.1 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Pleasant Township (Allen County)	6.3 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
New Haven	7.9 mi	22.5 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
St. Joseph Township	8.3 mi	22.4 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Lake Township (Allen County)	8.3 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Wayne, IN (21.5 minutes), Aboite Township, IN (22.8 minutes), Adams Township (Allen County), IN (24.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
20	Fort Wayne	21.5 minutes (±0.4)
21 (tie)	Grabill	21.2 minutes (±3.5)
21 (tie)	Huntertown	21.2 minutes (±1.6)
23	Washington Township (Allen County)	20.9 minutes (±1.0)
24	Eel River Township (Allen County)	20.8 minutes (±1.9)
25	Perry Township (Allen County)	20.6 minutes (±1.0)
26	Wayne Township (Allen County)	20.5 minutes (±0.8)
27	Lake Township (Allen County)	19.9 minutes (±3.5)
28	Lafayette Township (Allen County)	19.4 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 9 of 28 places in Allen 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 Wayne Township (Allen County)

How long is the average commute in Wayne Township (Allen County)?

Workers who live in Wayne Township (Allen County), IN take an average of 20.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wayne Township (Allen County) without a car?

10.7% of households in Wayne Township (Allen County) have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wayne Township (Allen County)?

7.9% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in Wayne Township (Allen County) worked from home, and 88.6% 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 Wayne township, Allen County, Indiana (county subdivision:81620, in state:18 county:003).

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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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