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

Name: Commute and cars in Franklin Township (Shelby County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Franklin Township (Shelby County), OH take an average of 17.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

7.7% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.5 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.7%
Households without a car: 1.9%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Franklin Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	82.7% (±7.1 points)	83.3%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±7.3 points)	9.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.7% (±3.8 points)	5.0%	13.0%	15.1%

In Franklin Township (Shelby County), the average commute is not measurably different from Shelby County (19.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Shelby County, Franklin Township (Shelby County) ranks 19 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2241 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 (Shelby County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Franklin Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±2.0 points)	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.2% (±9.1 points)	28.7%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.4% (±6.7 points)	36.5%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.5% (±8.5 points)	30.7%	21.2%	21.9%

In Franklin Township (Shelby County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Shelby County (4.1%).

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 Franklin Township (Shelby County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	7.7% (±3.8 points)	5.0% (±1.2 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±4.3 points)	96.2% (±1.0 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±4.6 points)	92.5% (±1.5 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Franklin Township (Shelby County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Shelby County (92.5%).

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 Franklin Township (Shelby County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Shelby County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Shelby County)	—	17.5 minutes (±1.6)	—
Anna	2.9 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Sidney	4.4 mi	17.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Port Jefferson	4.5 mi	18.2 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Shelby County)	4.6 mi	17.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Turtle Creek Township	4.9 mi	32.8 minutes (±10.6)	Higher
Salem Township (Shelby County)	5.6 mi	18.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Dinsmore Township	5.7 mi	18.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Shelby County)	6.6 mi	20.4 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Turtle Creek Township, OH (32.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Shelby County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Anna	18.7 minutes (±2.6)
14	Salem Township (Shelby County)	18.4 minutes (±2.3)
15 (tie)	Jackson Center	18.2 minutes (±1.3)
15 (tie)	Port Jefferson	18.2 minutes (±4.2)
15 (tie)	Jackson Township (Shelby County)	18.2 minutes (±1.7)
18	McLean Township	17.7 minutes (±3.1)
19	Franklin Township (Shelby County)	17.5 minutes (±1.6)
20 (tie)	Sidney	17.2 minutes (±1.9)
20 (tie)	Clinton Township (Shelby County)	17.2 minutes (±1.9)
22	Fort Loramie	16.3 minutes (±2.2)
23	Washington Township (Shelby County)	14.7 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Shelby 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 (Shelby County)

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

Workers who live in Franklin Township (Shelby County), OH take an average of 17.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.9% of households in Franklin Township (Shelby County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

7.7% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Franklin Township (Shelby County) worked from home, and 93.7% 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, Shelby County, Ohio (county subdivision:28434, in state:39 county:149).

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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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