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

Name: Commute and cars in Columbia Township (Lorain County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Columbia Township (Lorain County), OH take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

18.5% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 18.5%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Columbia Township (Lorain County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Columbia Township (Lorain County)	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	73.9% (±4.9 points)	77.9%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.7% (±2.4 points)	7.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±2.1 points)	1.2%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.5% (±4.5 points)	11.7%	13.0%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Columbia Township (Lorain County), 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, Columbia Township (Lorain County) ranks 22 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1065 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Columbia Township (Lorain County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Columbia Township (Lorain County)	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±2.3 points)	5.7%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.4% (±5.2 points)	34.1%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.7% (±7.2 points)	38.9%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.0% (±5.1 points)	21.3%	21.2%	21.9%

In Columbia Township (Lorain County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Columbia Township (Lorain County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Columbia Township (Lorain County)	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	18.5% (±4.5 points)	11.7% (±0.7 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.1% (±4.2 points)	94.8% (±0.5 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.0% (±4.0 points)	88.9% (±0.7 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Columbia Township (Lorain County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lorain County (88.9%).

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 Columbia Township (Lorain County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbia Township (Lorain County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Columbia Township (Lorain County)	—	25.8 minutes (±2.0)	—
Olmsted Falls	2.8 mi	25.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Olmsted Township	3.6 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Berea	4.2 mi	23.4 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Strongsville	4.5 mi	25.5 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Eaton Township	4.9 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Eaton Estates	5.2 mi	23.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
North Olmsted	6.1 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Middleburg Heights	6.2 mi	21.8 minutes (±1.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Berea, OH (23.4 minutes), Middleburg Heights, OH (21.8 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
15 (tie)	Pheasant Run	26.7 minutes (±3.8)
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)

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 Columbia Township (Lorain County)

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

Workers who live in Columbia Township (Lorain County), OH take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.9% of households in Columbia Township (Lorain County) have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

18.5% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Columbia Township (Lorain County) worked from home, and 91.0% 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 Columbia township, Lorain County, Ohio (county subdivision:16910, in state:39 county:093).

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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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