How long is the commute from Franklin Township (Darke County), OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Franklin Township (Darke County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Franklin Township (Darke County), OH take an average of 28.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.9% of workers walk to work.

7.5% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.9 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.5%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Franklin Township (Darke County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Franklin Township (Darke County)	Darke County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	74.7% (±13.2 points)	81.7%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±7.4 points)	9.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	4.9% (±6.1 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.0% (±10.2 points)	1.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.5% (±7.3 points)	5.6%	13.0%	15.1%

In Franklin Township (Darke County), the average commute is higher than in Darke County (23.0 minutes).

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

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

In Franklin Township (Darke County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Darke County (0.2%).

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

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

In Darke County, Franklin Township (Darke County) ranks 11 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 641 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Franklin Township (Darke County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Franklin Township (Darke County)	Darke County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±9.2 points)	5.2%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.5% (±17.2 points)	28.1%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.9% (±12.6 points)	36.6%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.2% (±15.1 points)	30.1%	21.2%	21.9%

In Franklin Township (Darke County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Darke County (5.2%).

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 Franklin Township (Darke County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin Township (Darke County)	Darke County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	7.5% (±7.3 points)	5.6% (±0.9 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	77.1% (±19.8 points)	90.7% (±1.4 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	74.1% (±19.7 points)	86.8% (±1.7 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Franklin Township (Darke County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Darke County (86.8%).

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 Franklin Township (Darke County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Darke County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Darke County)	—	28.9 minutes (±4.9)	—
Pitsburg	4.0 mi	28.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Van Buren Township (Darke County)	4.2 mi	32.5 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Laura	4.7 mi	33.5 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Gettysburg	5.2 mi	23.8 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Darke County)	5.3 mi	25.6 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Arcanum	5.7 mi	31.3 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Newton Township (Miami County)	6.0 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Adams Township (Darke County)	6.1 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newton Township (Miami County), OH (21.9 minutes), Adams Township (Darke County), OH (22.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Darke County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Van Buren Township (Darke County)	32.5 minutes (±7.4)
6	Wayne Lakes	31.7 minutes (±4.5)
7	Arcanum	31.3 minutes (±6.3)
8	Hollansburg	31.1 minutes (±5.9)
9	Twin Township (Darke County)	31.0 minutes (±4.4)
10	Rossburg	30.9 minutes (±8.5)
11	Franklin Township (Darke County)	28.9 minutes (±4.9)
12	Brown Township (Darke County)	28.5 minutes (±4.6)
13	Pitsburg	28.4 minutes (±2.1)
14	Gordon	27.6 minutes (±3.0)
15	Harrison Township (Darke County)	27.5 minutes (±2.3)
16	New Weston	27.1 minutes (±5.0)
17	Yorkshire	26.5 minutes (±21.1)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Darke 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 Franklin Township (Darke County)

How long is the average commute in Franklin Township (Darke County)?

Workers who live in Franklin Township (Darke County), OH take an average of 28.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Franklin Township (Darke County) without a car?

6.3% of households in Franklin Township (Darke County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Franklin Township (Darke County)?

7.5% (±7.3 points) of workers who live in Franklin Township (Darke County) worked from home, and 74.1% 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 Franklin township, Darke County, Ohio (county subdivision:28266, in state:39 county:037).

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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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