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

Name: Commute and cars in Benton Township (Ottawa County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Benton Township (Ottawa County), OH take an average of 23.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.4% of workers walk to work.

5.3% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.4 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.3%
Households without a car: 3.9%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Benton Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	66.2% (±16.3 points)	81.1%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.5% (±10.9 points)	6.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	5.4% (±5.7 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	10.7% (±10.1 points)	2.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.3% (±5.4 points)	7.8%	13.0%	15.1%

In Benton 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 Benton 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, Benton Township (Ottawa County) ranks 14 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1456 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Benton Township (Ottawa County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Benton Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±4.9 points)	3.5%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.2% (±7.1 points)	32.2%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.6% (±12.7 points)	37.9%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.3% (±10.9 points)	26.4%	21.2%	21.9%

In Benton Township (Ottawa County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ottawa County (3.5%).

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 Benton Township (Ottawa County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benton Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	5.3% (±5.4 points)	7.8% (±1.4 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±5.7 points)	94.5% (±1.2 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.0% (±10.6 points)	87.8% (±1.9 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Benton Township (Ottawa County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ottawa County (87.8%).

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 Benton Township (Ottawa County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Township (Ottawa County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Benton Township (Ottawa County)	—	23.4 minutes (±2.7)	—
Rocky Ridge	3.0 mi	26.3 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Harris Township	5.6 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Allen Township (Ottawa County)	6.0 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Clay Center	6.2 mi	22.6 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Ottawa County)	6.3 mi	24.5 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Genoa	7.0 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Oak Harbor	7.1 mi	29.0 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Elmore	7.1 mi	24.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
20	Port Clinton	19.9 minutes (±4.1)

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 Benton Township (Ottawa County)

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

Workers who live in Benton Township (Ottawa County), OH take an average of 23.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.9% of households in Benton Township (Ottawa County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

5.3% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Benton Township (Ottawa County) worked from home, and 87.0% 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 Benton township, Ottawa County, Ohio (county subdivision:05620, 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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