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

Name: Commute and cars in Franklin Township (Richland County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Franklin Township (Richland County), OH take an average of 16.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

8.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.0 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.5%
Households without a car: 8.3%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Franklin Township (Richland County)	Richland County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	77.3% (±18.6 points)	81.4%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.2% (±18.3 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.6%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.1 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.1 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.5% (±6.4 points)	5.6%	13.0%	15.1%

In Franklin Township (Richland County), the average commute is lower than in Richland County (21.8 minutes).

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

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

In Franklin Township (Richland County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Richland County (0.6%).

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

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

In Richland County, Franklin Township (Richland County) ranks 27 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2309 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 (Richland County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Franklin Township (Richland County)	Richland County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	8.3% (±9.3 points)	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.5% (±21.0 points)	34.8%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.9% (±16.5 points)	38.2%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.3% (±16.6 points)	19.9%	21.2%	21.9%

In Franklin Township (Richland County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Richland County (7.2%).

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 (Richland County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin Township (Richland County)	Richland County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	4.5% (±6.4 points)	5.6% (±0.8 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.0% (±12.0 points)	92.9% (±0.9 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	64.0% (±21.5 points)	87.9% (±1.0 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Franklin Township (Richland County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Richland County (87.9%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (90.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Franklin Township (Richland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Richland County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Richland County)	—	16.0 minutes (±2.1)	—
Jackson Township (Richland County)	3.7 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Weller Township	4.3 mi	30.0 minutes (±12.8)	Higher
Roseland	5.4 mi	13.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Richland County)	5.6 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Bloominggrove Township	6.0 mi	30.1 minutes (±11.5)	Higher
Shelby	6.6 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Mansfield	6.7 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Cass Township (Richland County)	6.9 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jackson Township (Richland County), OH (22.1 minutes), Weller Township, OH (30.0 minutes), Bloominggrove Township, OH (30.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Richland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Mansfield	20.7 minutes (±1.6)
22	Springfield Township (Richland County)	20.2 minutes (±2.7)
23	Sandusky Township (Richland County)	19.5 minutes (±3.5)
24	Shiloh	19.0 minutes (±1.9)
25	Ontario	18.9 minutes (±3.3)
26	Madison Township (Richland County)	17.4 minutes (±2.0)
27	Franklin Township (Richland County)	16.0 minutes (±2.1)
28	Roseland	13.8 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 8 of 28 places in Richland 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 (Richland County)

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

Workers who live in Franklin Township (Richland County), OH take an average of 16.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

8.3% of households in Franklin Township (Richland County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

4.5% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Franklin Township (Richland County) worked from home, and 64.0% 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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