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

Name: Commute and cars in Chester Township (Geauga County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Chester Township (Geauga County), OH take an average of 26.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

19.7% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.0 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 19.7%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Chester Township (Geauga County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chester Township (Geauga County)	Geauga County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	74.8% (±5.4 points)	69.8%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±2.0 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.7% (±5.6 points)	16.7%	13.0%	15.1%

In Chester Township (Geauga County), the average commute is not measurably different from Geauga County (27.0 minutes).

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

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

In Chester Township (Geauga County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Geauga County (0.6%).

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

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

In Geauga County, Chester Township (Geauga County) ranks 13 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1024 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Chester Township (Geauga County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chester Township (Geauga County)	Geauga County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±2.6 points)	8.1%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.7% (±5.1 points)	22.4%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.5% (±6.1 points)	39.4%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.9% (±4.8 points)	30.1%	21.2%	21.9%

In Chester Township (Geauga County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Geauga County (8.1%).

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 Chester Township (Geauga County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chester Township (Geauga County)	Geauga County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	19.7% (±5.6 points)	16.7% (±1.6 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.7 points)	92.2% (±0.8 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±2.7 points)	88.9% (±1.1 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Chester Township (Geauga County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester Township (Geauga County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chester Township (Geauga County)	—	26.0 minutes (±2.6)	—
Chesterland	1.0 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Gates Mills	3.6 mi	19.5 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Kirtland	4.2 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Russell Township	4.6 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Munson Township	4.8 mi	27.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Mayfield	4.9 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Hunting Valley	5.1 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Waite Hill	5.6 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gates Mills, OH (19.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Geauga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	South Russell	27.5 minutes (±3.4)
8	Munson Township	27.4 minutes (±2.6)
9	Hambden Township	27.0 minutes (±3.7)
10	Burton Township	26.9 minutes (±3.7)
11	Bainbridge Township	26.4 minutes (±2.8)
12	Chesterland	26.3 minutes (±3.0)
13 (tie)	Chester Township (Geauga County)	26.0 minutes (±2.6)
13 (tie)	Middlefield Township	26.0 minutes (±4.3)
15	Bainbridge (community)	25.4 minutes (±2.5)
16	Newbury Township	25.2 minutes (±2.7)
17	Chardon	25.0 minutes (±3.0)
18	Russell Township	24.3 minutes (±3.2)
19	Aquilla	23.3 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Geauga 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 Chester Township (Geauga County)

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

Workers who live in Chester Township (Geauga County), OH take an average of 26.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.0% of households in Chester Township (Geauga County) have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

19.7% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Chester Township (Geauga County) worked from home, and 94.4% 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 Chester township, Geauga County, Ohio (county subdivision:13988, in state:39 county:055).

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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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