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

Name: Commute and cars in Canaan Township (Athens County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Canaan Township (Athens County), OH take an average of 22.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

13.9% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.9 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.9%
Households without a car: 4.5%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Canaan Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	78.1% (±7.7 points)	65.2%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±4.9 points)	9.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.7%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.2 points)	9.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.2 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.9% (±7.1 points)	13.1%	13.0%	15.1%

In Canaan Township (Athens County), the average commute is not measurably different from Athens County (24.1 minutes).

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

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

In Canaan 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Athens County, Canaan Township (Athens County) ranks 17 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1552 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Canaan Township (Athens County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Canaan Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±3.1 points)	6.8%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±11.6 points)	34.2%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.5% (±9.8 points)	34.5%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.3% (±12.1 points)	24.5%	21.2%	21.9%

In Canaan 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Canaan Township (Athens County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Canaan Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	13.9% (±7.1 points)	13.1% (±1.7 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±4.3 points)	93.2% (±1.6 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±6.4 points)	86.9% (±2.3 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Canaan 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 Canaan Township (Athens County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canaan Township (Athens County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Canaan Township (Athens County)	—	22.9 minutes (±4.5)	—
Rome Township (Athens County)	4.8 mi	27.5 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Athens	5.4 mi	16.2 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Lodi Township	5.7 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Ames Township	6.3 mi	26.8 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Amesville	6.5 mi	21.6 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Athens Township (Athens County)	6.7 mi	17.1 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Carthage Township	7.6 mi	36.4 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
The Plains	8.0 mi	26.3 minutes (±11.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Athens, OH (16.2 minutes), Athens Township (Athens County), OH (17.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carthage Township, OH (36.4 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
11	Rome Township (Athens County)	27.5 minutes (±9.0)
12	Ames Township	26.8 minutes (±6.9)
13	Troy Township (Athens County)	26.5 minutes (±3.9)
14	The Plains	26.3 minutes (±11.9)
15	Lee Township (Athens County)	25.6 minutes (±6.9)
16	Jacksonville	23.3 minutes (±4.3)
17	Canaan Township (Athens County)	22.9 minutes (±4.5)
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)

Showing 13 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 Canaan Township (Athens County)

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

Workers who live in Canaan Township (Athens County), OH take an average of 22.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.5% of households in Canaan Township (Athens County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

13.9% (±7.1 points) of workers who live in Canaan Township (Athens County) worked from home, and 90.2% 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 Canaan township, Athens County, Ohio (county subdivision:11220, in state:39 county:009).

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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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