How long is the commute from Columbus Grove, OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Columbus Grove, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Columbus Grove, OH take an average of 20.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.4 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Columbus Grove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Columbus Grove	Putnam County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	87.5% (±7.0 points)	85.4%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±3.8 points)	6.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±4.4 points)	6.1%	13.0%	15.1%

In Columbus Grove, the average commute is not measurably different from Putnam County (22.3 minutes).

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

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

In Columbus Grove, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Putnam County (0.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Putnam County, Columbus Grove ranks 21 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1954 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Columbus Grove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Columbus Grove	Putnam County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±1.7 points)	2.1%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.9% (±9.5 points)	21.1%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.8% (±6.9 points)	39.8%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.2% (±8.2 points)	36.9%	21.2%	21.9%

In Columbus Grove, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Putnam County (2.1%).

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 Columbus Grove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Columbus Grove	Putnam County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±4.4 points)	6.1% (±1.1 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±3.9 points)	93.0% (±1.3 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.0% (±5.2 points)	88.0% (±1.7 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Columbus Grove, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Putnam County (88.0%).

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 Columbus Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbus Grove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Columbus Grove	—	20.4 minutes (±2.0)	—
Pleasant Township (Putnam County)	2.4 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Allen County)	3.8 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Pandora	5.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township (Putnam County)	5.9 mi	24.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Cairo	6.3 mi	17.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Putnam County)	6.4 mi	18.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Ottawa	7.0 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Riley Township (Putnam County)	7.1 mi	24.2 minutes (±4.5)	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 Putnam County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Ottawa	22.8 minutes (±3.3)
16 (tie)	Ottawa Township	22.5 minutes (±2.1)
16 (tie)	Palmer Township (Putnam County)	22.5 minutes (±2.7)
18	Miller City	22.3 minutes (±5.6)
19	Jennings Township (Putnam County)	21.1 minutes (±1.9)
20	Van Buren Township (Putnam County)	20.7 minutes (±2.3)
21	Columbus Grove	20.4 minutes (±2.0)
22	Leipsic	20.1 minutes (±2.2)
23	Monterey Township	19.8 minutes (±2.7)
24	Pleasant Township (Putnam County)	19.6 minutes (±2.4)
25	West Leipsic	19.5 minutes (±3.7)
26	Blanchard Township (Putnam County)	19.3 minutes (±3.1)
27	Union Township (Putnam County)	18.8 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Putnam 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 Columbus Grove

How long is the average commute in Columbus Grove?

Workers who live in Columbus Grove, OH take an average of 20.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Columbus Grove without a car?

2.1% of households in Columbus Grove have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Columbus Grove?

6.8% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Columbus Grove worked from home, and 90.0% 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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