How long is the commute from Allen Township (Ottawa County), OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Allen Township (Ottawa County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Allen Township (Ottawa County), OH take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

0.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 0.1%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Allen Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	87.1% (±4.8 points)	81.1%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.1% (±1.8 points)	6.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.0 points)	2.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±3.9 points)	7.8%	13.0%	15.1%

In Allen Township (Ottawa County), the average commute is not measurably different from Ottawa County (24.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (23.4 minutes).

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

In Allen Township (Ottawa County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ottawa County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.0%).

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

In Ottawa County, Allen Township (Ottawa County) ranks 13 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1393 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Allen Township (Ottawa County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Allen Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	0.1% (±0.2 points)	3.5%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.2% (±5.9 points)	32.2%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.4% (±8.1 points)	37.9%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.3% (±7.5 points)	26.4%	21.2%	21.9%

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

It is also lower than in Ohio (7.5%).

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

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Allen Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±3.9 points)	7.8% (±1.4 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±1.0 points)	94.5% (±1.2 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.3% (±2.9 points)	87.8% (±1.9 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Allen Township (Ottawa County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Ottawa County (87.8%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (90.1%).

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

Average commute in places near Allen Township (Ottawa County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allen Township (Ottawa County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Allen Township (Ottawa County)	—	23.8 minutes (±2.0)	—
Clay Center	1.2 mi	22.6 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Curtice	2.0 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Millbury	3.9 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Ottawa County)	4.3 mi	24.5 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Genoa	5.0 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Benton Township (Ottawa County)	6.0 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Oregon	6.2 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Lake Township (Wood County)	6.3 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oregon, OH (19.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Danbury Township	25.9 minutes (±5.3)
8 (tie)	Harris Township	25.0 minutes (±4.2)
8 (tie)	Salem Township (Ottawa County)	25.0 minutes (±4.9)
10	Clay Township (Ottawa County)	24.5 minutes (±1.6)
11	Elmore	24.4 minutes (±5.3)
12	Genoa	24.0 minutes (±2.1)
13	Allen Township (Ottawa County)	23.8 minutes (±2.0)
14	Benton Township (Ottawa County)	23.4 minutes (±2.7)
15	Carroll Township	23.1 minutes (±2.7)
16	Marblehead	22.7 minutes (±4.0)
17	Clay Center	22.6 minutes (±6.5)
18	Erie Township	22.2 minutes (±5.9)
19	Put-in-Bay Township	21.7 minutes (±5.8)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Ottawa 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 Allen Township (Ottawa County)

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

Workers who live in Allen Township (Ottawa County), OH take an average of 23.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.1% of households in Allen Township (Ottawa County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

7.8% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Allen Township (Ottawa County) worked from home, and 95.3% 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 Allen township, Ottawa County, Ohio (county subdivision:01322, in state:39 county:123).

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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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