How long is the commute from Wheatfield Township, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Wheatfield Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wheatfield Township, IN take an average of 28.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

2.2% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.8 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.2%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Wheatfield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wheatfield Township	Jasper County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	77.7% (±7.3 points)	81.8%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.0% (±7.6 points)	10.4%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.5 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±3.1 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.2% (±2.4 points)	5.7%	10.7%	15.1%

In Wheatfield Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Jasper County (28.8 minutes).

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

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

In Wheatfield Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jasper County (0.1%).

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

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

In Jasper County, Wheatfield Township ranks 7 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 501 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Wheatfield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wheatfield Township	Jasper County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.2 points)	2.3%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.0% (±5.2 points)	26.4%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±7.9 points)	35.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.4% (±8.4 points)	36.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Wheatfield Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jasper County (2.3%).

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 Wheatfield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wheatfield Township	Jasper County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	2.2% (±2.4 points)	5.7% (±1.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±3.5 points)	96.2% (±0.9 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.0% (±6.4 points)	91.1% (±1.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Wheatfield Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Jasper 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 Wheatfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wheatfield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wheatfield Township	—	28.8 minutes (±3.9)	—
Wheatfield	4.2 mi	28.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
DeMotte	5.0 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Boone Township (Porter County)	5.7 mi	36.4 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Keener Township	6.1 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Kankakee Township (Jasper County)	6.3 mi	38.6 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Pleasant Township (Porter County)	7.0 mi	31.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Kouts	7.2 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Walker Township (Jasper County)	7.4 mi	37.6 minutes (±3.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Boone Township (Porter County), IN (36.4 minutes), Kankakee Township (Jasper County), IN (38.6 minutes), Walker Township (Jasper County), IN (37.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jasper County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Union Township (Jasper County)	39.5 minutes (±8.0)
2	Kankakee Township (Jasper County)	38.6 minutes (±3.6)
3	Walker Township (Jasper County)	37.6 minutes (±3.9)
4	Keener Township	30.7 minutes (±3.8)
5	Jordan Township (Jasper County)	30.0 minutes (±11.1)
6	Gillam Township	29.4 minutes (±9.0)
7	Wheatfield Township	28.8 minutes (±3.9)
8	Wheatfield	28.4 minutes (±5.3)
9 (tie)	Barkley Township	28.0 minutes (±7.8)
9 (tie)	Newton Township	28.0 minutes (±7.4)
11	Remington	21.7 minutes (±3.9)
12	Rensselaer	21.3 minutes (±4.2)
13	Carpenter Township	20.8 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Jasper 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 Wheatfield Township

How long is the average commute in Wheatfield Township?

Workers who live in Wheatfield Township, IN take an average of 28.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wheatfield Township without a car?

1.3% of households in Wheatfield Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wheatfield Township?

2.2% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Wheatfield Township worked from home, and 83.0% 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 Wheatfield township, Jasper County, Indiana (county subdivision:83546, in state:18 county:073).

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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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