How long is the commute from Amherst Township, OH?

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

Workers who live in Amherst Township, OH take an average of 25.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

13.3% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.6 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.3%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Amherst Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Amherst Township	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	76.0% (±5.1 points)	77.9%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±3.8 points)	7.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.5 points)	1.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.3% (±4.2 points)	11.7%	13.0%	15.1%

In Amherst Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Lorain County (25.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Lorain County, Amherst Township ranks 23 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1096 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Amherst Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Amherst Township	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±2.0 points)	5.7%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.9% (±6.1 points)	34.1%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±5.6 points)	38.9%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.1% (±6.6 points)	21.3%	21.2%	21.9%

In Amherst Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lorain County (5.7%).

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 Amherst Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Amherst Township	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	13.3% (±4.2 points)	11.7% (±0.7 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±2.0 points)	94.8% (±0.5 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±3.5 points)	88.9% (±0.7 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Amherst Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lorain County (88.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Amherst Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Amherst Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Amherst Township	—	25.6 minutes (±2.2)	—
Amherst	2.1 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
South Amherst	2.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Elyria Township	3.8 mi	25.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
New Russia Township	4.1 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Sheffield Township (Lorain County)	4.2 mi	26.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Lorain	4.3 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Elyria	5.3 mi	22.6 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Brownhelm Township	5.4 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elyria, OH (22.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lorain County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17	Brighton Township	26.6 minutes (±2.9)
18	Sheffield Township (Lorain County)	26.2 minutes (±5.2)
19	Kipton	26.1 minutes (±4.6)
20	North Ridgeville	26.0 minutes (±1.1)
21 (tie)	South Amherst	25.8 minutes (±2.6)
21 (tie)	Columbia Township (Lorain County)	25.8 minutes (±2.0)
23 (tie)	Amherst Township	25.6 minutes (±2.2)
23 (tie)	Elyria Township	25.6 minutes (±3.0)
25	Amherst	25.4 minutes (±2.9)
26 (tie)	Rochester	25.1 minutes (±9.5)
26 (tie)	Sheffield	25.1 minutes (±2.6)
28	Lorain	24.9 minutes (±1.2)
29	Avon	24.6 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Lorain 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 Amherst Township

How long is the average commute in Amherst Township?

Workers who live in Amherst Township, OH take an average of 25.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Amherst Township without a car?

3.4% of households in Amherst Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Amherst Township?

13.3% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Amherst Township worked from home, and 93.7% 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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