How long is the commute from Decatur Township (Washington County), OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Decatur Township (Washington County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Decatur Township (Washington County), OH take an average of 35.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

100.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.5 minutes (±7.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Decatur Township (Washington County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Decatur Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	100.0% (±6.8 points)	81.1%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±6.8 points)	6.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.8 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±6.8 points)	9.1%	13.0%	15.1%

In Decatur Township (Washington County), the average commute is higher than in Washington County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Decatur Township (Washington County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.4%).

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

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

In Washington County, Decatur Township (Washington County) ranks 5 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 201 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Decatur Township (Washington County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Decatur Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±4.9 points)	5.5%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.5% (±14.0 points)	31.7%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.3% (±21.6 points)	36.4%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.4% (±20.2 points)	26.3%	21.2%	21.9%

In Decatur Township (Washington County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (5.5%).

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 Decatur Township (Washington County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Decatur Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±6.8 points)	9.1% (±1.5 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.0% (±13.7 points)	92.9% (±0.9 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.5% (±14.6 points)	87.5% (±1.5 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Decatur Township (Washington County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (87.5%).

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 Decatur Township (Washington County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Decatur Township (Washington County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Decatur Township (Washington County)	—	35.5 minutes (±7.0)	—
Fairfield Township (Washington County)	5.6 mi	31.7 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Troy Township (Athens County)	5.9 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Belpre Township	6.4 mi	23.7 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Coolville	6.8 mi	30.4 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Rome Township (Athens County)	7.1 mi	27.5 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Washington	7.9 mi	34.7 minutes (±14.8)	Not measurably different
Dunham Township	8.0 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Carthage Township	8.3 mi	36.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Troy Township (Athens County), OH (26.5 minutes), Belpre Township, OH (23.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wesley Township	53.7 minutes (±41.4)
2	Aurelius Township	52.6 minutes (±11.0)
3	Macksburg	42.0 minutes (±15.7)
4	Lower Salem	36.9 minutes (±15.7)
5	Decatur Township (Washington County)	35.5 minutes (±7.0)
6	Newport Township	32.9 minutes (±5.7)
7	Ludlow Township	32.2 minutes (±5.2)
8	Fairfield Township (Washington County)	31.7 minutes (±8.4)
9	Beverly	30.2 minutes (±5.9)
10	Lawrence Township (Washington County)	29.8 minutes (±3.9)
11	Matamoras (New Matamoras)	29.5 minutes (±6.0)

Showing 11 of 31 places in Washington 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 Decatur Township (Washington County)

How long is the average commute in Decatur Township (Washington County)?

Workers who live in Decatur Township (Washington County), OH take an average of 35.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Decatur Township (Washington County) without a car?

3.7% of households in Decatur Township (Washington County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Decatur Township (Washington County)?

0.0% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Decatur Township (Washington County) worked from home, and 83.5% 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 Decatur township, Washington County, Ohio (county subdivision:21098, in state:39 county:167).

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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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