How long is the commute from Mechanic Township, OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Mechanic Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mechanic Township, OH take an average of 23.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

9.1% of workers walk to work.

6.6% work from home.

30.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.3 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 6.6%
Households without a car: 30.3%

How people in Mechanic Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mechanic Township	Holmes County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	39.4% (±12.3 points)	47.8%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	32.7% (±9.5 points)	19.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	9.1% (±6.3 points)	6.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	11.4% (±5.4 points)	17.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.6% (±3.8 points)	8.0%	13.0%	15.1%

In Mechanic Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Holmes County (20.9 minutes).

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

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

In Mechanic Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Holmes County (0.4%).

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

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

In Holmes County, Mechanic Township ranks 7 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1473 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Mechanic Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mechanic Township	Holmes County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	30.3% (±9.4 points)	30.9%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.1% (±8.4 points)	19.4%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.1% (±12.0 points)	27.7%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.5% (±9.0 points)	21.9%	21.2%	21.9%

In Mechanic Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Holmes County (30.9%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (7.5%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Mechanic Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mechanic Township	Holmes County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	6.6% (±3.8 points)	8.0% (±1.5 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	78.8% (±7.1 points)	70.9% (±2.6 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	66.2% (±9.4 points)	63.5% (±2.7 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mechanic Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Holmes County (63.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Mechanic Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mechanic Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mechanic Township	—	23.3 minutes (±2.2)	—
Mill Creek Township (Coshocton County)	5.1 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Millersburg	5.4 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Killbuck	5.8 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Berlin Township (Holmes County)	5.8 mi	15.6 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Killbuck Township	5.9 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Hardy Township	5.9 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Berlin	6.2 mi	14.7 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Clark Township (Coshocton County)	6.2 mi	34.1 minutes (±6.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Killbuck, OH (19.1 minutes), Berlin Township (Holmes County), OH (15.6 minutes), Berlin, OH (14.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clark Township (Coshocton County), OH (34.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Holmes County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ripley Township (Holmes County)	30.4 minutes (±9.2)
2	Richland Township (Holmes County)	28.4 minutes (±5.8)
3	Glenmont	27.1 minutes (±5.3)
4	Knox Township (Holmes County)	24.6 minutes (±5.2)
5	Prairie Township (Holmes County)	24.3 minutes (±3.3)
6	Holmesville	23.5 minutes (±5.2)
7	Mechanic Township	23.3 minutes (±2.2)
8	Monroe Township (Holmes County)	23.1 minutes (±6.5)
9	Clark Township (Holmes County)	22.9 minutes (±5.3)
10	Washington Township (Holmes County)	22.5 minutes (±4.0)
11	Killbuck Township	22.1 minutes (±3.4)
12	Millersburg	21.5 minutes (±4.9)
13	Nashville	21.2 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Holmes 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 Mechanic Township

How long is the average commute in Mechanic Township?

Workers who live in Mechanic Township, OH take an average of 23.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mechanic Township without a car?

30.3% of households in Mechanic Township have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mechanic Township?

6.6% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Mechanic Township worked from home, and 66.2% 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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