How long is the commute from Highland Township (Defiance County), OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Highland Township (Defiance County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Highland Township (Defiance County), OH take an average of 21.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.5% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.2 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.5%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Highland Township (Defiance County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Highland Township (Defiance County)	Defiance County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	87.9% (±9.3 points)	83.7%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±7.7 points)	7.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.5% (±3.8 points)	6.0%	13.0%	15.1%

In Highland Township (Defiance County), the average commute is not measurably different from Defiance County (19.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (23.4 minutes).

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

In Highland Township (Defiance County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Defiance County (0.0%).

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

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

In Defiance County, Highland Township (Defiance County) ranks 7 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1860 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Highland Township (Defiance County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Highland Township (Defiance County)	Defiance County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±7.4 points)	5.0%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	10.9% (±8.0 points)	27.8%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.0% (±14.9 points)	39.4%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.8% (±12.7 points)	27.9%	21.2%	21.9%

In Highland Township (Defiance County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Defiance County (5.0%).

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 Highland Township (Defiance County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Highland Township (Defiance County)	Defiance County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	2.5% (±3.8 points)	6.0% (±1.2 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.1% (±9.2 points)	93.9% (±1.2 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.3% (±10.0 points)	88.0% (±1.8 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Highland Township (Defiance County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Defiance County (88.0%).

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 Highland Township (Defiance County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highland Township (Defiance County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Highland Township (Defiance County)	—	21.2 minutes (±2.5)	—
Pleasant Township (Henry County)	5.9 mi	26.8 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Defiance County)	6.1 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
New Bavaria	6.1 mi	19.5 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Putnam County)	6.3 mi	31.9 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Defiance Township	6.4 mi	19.2 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Defiance	6.5 mi	18.2 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Auglaize Township (Paulding County)	6.7 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Continental	7.7 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Auglaize Township (Paulding County), OH (26.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Defiance County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Delaware Township (Defiance County)	29.8 minutes (±8.6)
2	Milford Township (Defiance County)	25.3 minutes (±5.4)
3	Mark Township	24.4 minutes (±3.3)
4 (tie)	Ney	23.6 minutes (±4.9)
4 (tie)	Sherwood	23.6 minutes (±4.1)
6	Washington Township (Defiance County)	22.5 minutes (±3.5)
7	Highland Township (Defiance County)	21.2 minutes (±2.5)
8	Hicksville	20.7 minutes (±2.8)
9	Farmer Township	20.3 minutes (±5.5)
10	Hicksville Township	19.6 minutes (±2.0)
11 (tie)	Defiance Township	19.2 minutes (±1.8)
11 (tie)	Tiffin Township (Defiance County)	19.2 minutes (±3.3)
13	Adams Township (Defiance County)	18.7 minutes (±5.0)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Defiance 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 Highland Township (Defiance County)

How long is the average commute in Highland Township (Defiance County)?

Workers who live in Highland Township (Defiance County), OH take an average of 21.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Highland Township (Defiance County) without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Highland Township (Defiance County)?

2.5% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Highland Township (Defiance County) worked from home, and 82.3% 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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