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

Name: Commute and cars in Dover Township (Athens County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dover Township (Athens County), OH take an average of 19.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

3.9% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.8 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 3.9%
Households without a car: 3.5%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dover Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	86.1% (±6.0 points)	65.2%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.2% (±4.9 points)	9.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.5 points)	9.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.8 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.9% (±3.2 points)	13.1%	13.0%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Dover Township (Athens County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Athens County (0.7%).

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

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

In Athens County, Dover Township (Athens County) ranks 22 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2036 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Dover Township (Athens County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dover Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±1.7 points)	6.8%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.3% (±11.8 points)	34.2%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.7% (±9.8 points)	34.5%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.5% (±7.5 points)	24.5%	21.2%	21.9%

In Dover Township (Athens County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Athens County (6.8%).

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 Dover Township (Athens County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dover Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	3.9% (±3.2 points)	13.1% (±1.7 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.2% (±7.0 points)	93.2% (±1.6 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.6% (±7.3 points)	86.9% (±2.3 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dover 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 Dover Township (Athens County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dover Township (Athens County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dover Township (Athens County)	—	19.8 minutes (±3.5)	—
Jacksonville	3.1 mi	23.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Chauncey	3.2 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Buchtel	3.2 mi	19.8 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Trimble	3.5 mi	53.8 minutes (±23.3)	Higher
Trimble Township	4.2 mi	31.7 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Glouster	4.4 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Murray City	4.9 mi	39.5 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Nelsonville	5.3 mi	28.9 minutes (±5.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Trimble, OH (53.8 minutes), Trimble Township, OH (31.7 minutes), Glouster, OH (30.2 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
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)
24	Athens Township (Athens County)	17.1 minutes (±2.1)
25	Athens	16.2 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 10 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 Dover Township (Athens County)

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

Workers who live in Dover Township (Athens County), OH take an average of 19.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.5% of households in Dover Township (Athens County) have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

3.9% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Dover Township (Athens County) worked from home, and 85.6% 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 Dover township, Athens County, Ohio (county subdivision:22414, 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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