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

Name: Commute and cars in Athens Township (Athens County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Athens Township (Athens County), OH take an average of 17.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

17.8% of workers walk to work.

18.2% work from home.

7.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.1 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 18.2%
Households without a car: 7.0%

How people in Athens Township (Athens County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Athens Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	50.8% (±3.7 points)	65.2%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.4% (±2.8 points)	9.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	17.8% (±2.4 points)	9.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.2% (±3.0 points)	13.1%	13.0%	15.1%

In Athens Township (Athens County), the average commute is lower than in Athens County (24.1 minutes).

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

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

In Athens Township (Athens County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Athens County (0.7%).

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

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

In Athens County, Athens Township (Athens County) ranks 24 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2261 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Athens Township (Athens County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Athens Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	7.0% (±2.1 points)	6.8%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.3% (±3.8 points)	34.2%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.9% (±4.1 points)	34.5%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.8% (±2.6 points)	24.5%	21.2%	21.9%

In Athens Township (Athens County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Athens County (6.8%).

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 Athens Township (Athens County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Athens Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	18.2% (±3.0 points)	13.1% (±1.7 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±2.6 points)	93.2% (±1.6 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.4% (±3.7 points)	86.9% (±2.3 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Athens Township (Athens County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Athens County (86.9%).

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 Athens Township (Athens County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Athens Township (Athens County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Athens Township (Athens County)	—	17.1 minutes (±2.1)	—
Athens	1.3 mi	16.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
The Plains	2.6 mi	26.3 minutes (±11.9)	Not measurably different
Chauncey	4.9 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Waterloo Township	5.7 mi	34.0 minutes (±17.3)	Not measurably different
Alexander Township	6.2 mi	31.7 minutes (±8.5)	Higher
Canaan Township (Athens County)	6.7 mi	22.9 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Lee Township (Athens County)	8.0 mi	25.6 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Albany	8.0 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alexander Township, OH (31.7 minutes), Canaan Township (Athens County), OH (22.9 minutes), Lee Township (Athens County), OH (25.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Athens County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	Amesville	21.6 minutes (±6.0)
19	Lodi Township	21.5 minutes (±3.1)
20	Chauncey	21.2 minutes (±4.3)
21 (tie)	Buchtel	19.8 minutes (±4.5)
21 (tie)	Dover Township (Athens County)	19.8 minutes (±3.5)
23	Albany	18.6 minutes (±2.6)
24	Athens Township (Athens County)	17.1 minutes (±2.1)
25	Athens	16.2 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 8 of 25 places in Athens 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 Athens Township (Athens County)

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

Workers who live in Athens Township (Athens County), OH take an average of 17.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

7.0% of households in Athens Township (Athens County) have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

18.2% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Athens Township (Athens County) worked from home, and 87.4% 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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