How long is the commute from New Lexington, OH?

Name: Commute and cars in New Lexington, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in New Lexington, OH take an average of 27.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

93.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

1.1% work from home.

17.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.3 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.1%
Households without a car: 17.0%

How people in New Lexington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Lexington	Perry County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	93.3% (±5.4 points)	85.3%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.2% (±3.2 points)	7.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.3%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±3.9 points)	1.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.1% (±1.9 points)	5.1%	13.0%	15.1%

In New Lexington, the average commute is lower than in Perry County (33.2 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In New Lexington, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Perry County (0.3%).

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

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

In Perry County, New Lexington ranks 21 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 843 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in New Lexington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Lexington	Perry County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	17.0% (±6.9 points)	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.5% (±11.4 points)	23.2%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.5% (±8.8 points)	34.4%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.0% (±7.7 points)	35.2%	21.2%	21.9%

In New Lexington, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Perry County (7.2%).

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 New Lexington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Lexington	Perry County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	1.1% (±1.9 points)	5.1% (±1.1 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±4.9 points)	92.3% (±1.5 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.3% (±6.7 points)	86.5% (±1.9 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In New Lexington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Perry County (86.5%).

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 New Lexington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Lexington
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Lexington	—	27.3 minutes (±4.5)	—
Pike Township (Perry County)	2.4 mi	30.5 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Clayton Township	4.5 mi	37.6 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Junction City	5.0 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Perry County)	6.1 mi	42.3 minutes (±11.2)	Higher
Pleasant Township (Perry County)	6.1 mi	35.4 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Perry County)	6.4 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Salt Lick Township	6.7 mi	30.7 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Crooksville	6.9 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jackson Township (Perry County), OH (42.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Perry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Salt Lick Township	30.7 minutes (±6.5)
16	Pike Township (Perry County)	30.5 minutes (±4.6)
17	Hopewell Township (Perry County)	30.4 minutes (±3.7)
18	Glenford	30.0 minutes (±10.5)
19	Somerset	29.3 minutes (±3.5)
20	Harrison Township (Perry County)	28.4 minutes (±3.8)
21	New Lexington	27.3 minutes (±4.5)
22	Junction City	27.1 minutes (±4.8)
23	Thorn Township	26.9 minutes (±2.8)
24	Crooksville	24.8 minutes (±3.0)
25	Thornville	23.1 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 11 of 25 places in Perry 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 New Lexington

How long is the average commute in New Lexington?

Workers who live in New Lexington, OH take an average of 27.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Lexington without a car?

17.0% of households in New Lexington have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Lexington?

1.1% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in New Lexington worked from home, and 87.3% 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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