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

Name: Commute and cars in Franklin Township (Portage County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Franklin Township (Portage County), OH take an average of 18.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.4% of workers drive alone to work.

9.9% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

9.6% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.9 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 9.9%
Work from home: 9.6%
Households without a car: 4.6%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Franklin Township (Portage County)	Portage County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	67.4% (±7.6 points)	73.8%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±5.3 points)	6.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	9.9% (±6.5 points)	0.7%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±2.5 points)	2.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.6% (±3.7 points)	14.9%	13.0%	15.1%

In Franklin Township (Portage County), the average commute is lower than in Portage County (24.8 minutes).

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

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

In Franklin Township (Portage County), the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Portage County (0.7%).

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

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

In Portage County, Franklin Township (Portage County) ranks 28 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2140 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 (Portage County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Franklin Township (Portage County)	Portage County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±3.1 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.0% (±7.9 points)	30.2%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±7.5 points)	40.4%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.8% (±6.3 points)	22.8%	21.2%	21.9%

In Franklin Township (Portage County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Portage County (6.6%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (7.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Franklin Township (Portage County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin Township (Portage County)	Portage County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	9.6% (±3.7 points)	14.9% (±1.2 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.6 points)	95.7% (±0.7 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.3% (±5.7 points)	89.8% (±1.0 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Franklin Township (Portage County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Portage County (89.8%).

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 (Portage County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Portage County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Portage County)	—	18.9 minutes (±2.7)	—
Sugar Bush Knolls	1.8 mi	25.3 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Kent	2.4 mi	20.8 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Streetsboro	4.2 mi	22.4 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Stow	4.9 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Ravenna Township	5.1 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Ravenna	5.4 mi	23.0 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Munroe Falls	5.5 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Brimfield	5.8 mi	30.6 minutes (±5.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Streetsboro, OH (22.4 minutes), Stow, OH (23.5 minutes), Ravenna, OH (23.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Portage County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
22	Randolph Township	24.0 minutes (±2.8)
23 (tie)	Mantua	23.0 minutes (±3.0)
23 (tie)	Ravenna	23.0 minutes (±1.9)
25	Streetsboro	22.4 minutes (±1.5)
26	Ravenna Township	21.4 minutes (±2.6)
27	Kent	20.8 minutes (±1.6)
28	Franklin Township (Portage County)	18.9 minutes (±2.7)
29	Hiram	17.6 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 8 of 29 places in Portage 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 (Portage County)

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

Workers who live in Franklin Township (Portage County), OH take an average of 18.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.6% of households in Franklin Township (Portage County) have no vehicle, and 9.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

9.6% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Franklin Township (Portage County) worked from home, and 88.3% 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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