How long is the commute from American Township, OH?

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

Workers who live in American Township, OH take an average of 18.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

6.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.3 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 6.0%

How people in American Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	American Township	Allen County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	86.3% (±4.0 points)	82.8%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±3.1 points)	8.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.6 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±2.1 points)	4.8%	13.0%	15.1%

In American Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Allen County (18.7 minutes).

It is also lower than in Ohio (23.4 minutes).

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

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

It is also lower than in Ohio (1.0%).

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

In Allen County, American Township ranks 15 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2180 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in American Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	American Township	Allen County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	6.0% (±2.5 points)	7.5%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.2% (±4.8 points)	31.1%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.5% (±4.7 points)	37.1%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.4% (±4.1 points)	24.3%	21.2%	21.9%

In American Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Allen County (7.5%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (7.5%).

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

Working from home and internet access in American Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	American Township	Allen County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±2.1 points)	4.8% (±0.7 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±2.7 points)	93.3% (±1.0 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.3% (±3.3 points)	88.8% (±1.3 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In American Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Allen County (88.8%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (90.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near American Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with American Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
American Township	—	18.3 minutes (±1.8)	—
Elida	1.7 mi	18.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township (Allen County)	3.8 mi	22.8 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Lima	4.0 mi	17.1 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Shawnee Township	5.4 mi	17.4 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Amanda Township (Allen County)	5.5 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Fort Shawnee	6.3 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Cairo	6.5 mi	17.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Allen County)	6.6 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Amanda Township (Allen County), OH (22.8 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
9	Jackson Township (Allen County)	20.0 minutes (±1.7)
10 (tie)	Lafayette	19.6 minutes (±3.5)
10 (tie)	Monroe Township (Allen County)	19.6 minutes (±2.8)
12	Perry Township (Allen County)	19.2 minutes (±3.0)
13	Richland Township (Allen County)	19.1 minutes (±2.1)
14	Elida	18.5 minutes (±3.1)
15	American Township	18.3 minutes (±1.8)
16 (tie)	Bluffton	18.0 minutes (±2.4)
16 (tie)	Fort Shawnee	18.0 minutes (±1.4)
18	Cairo	17.9 minutes (±2.9)
19	Shawnee Township	17.4 minutes (±1.1)
20	Lima	17.1 minutes (±0.9)
21	Bath Township (Allen County)	16.9 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 13 of 22 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 American Township

How long is the average commute in American Township?

Workers who live in American Township, OH take an average of 18.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in American Township without a car?

6.0% of households in American Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in American Township?

4.9% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in American Township worked from home, and 91.3% 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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