How long is the commute from Polk Township, OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Polk Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Polk Township, OH take an average of 23.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

7.2% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.0 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.2%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Polk Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Polk Township	Crawford County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	83.6% (±9.4 points)	82.2%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±4.3 points)	6.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.7 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±3.1 points)	2.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.2% (±6.4 points)	6.7%	13.0%	15.1%

In Polk Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Crawford County (23.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Crawford County, Polk Township ranks 16 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1539 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Polk Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Polk Township	Crawford County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±3.8 points)	5.3%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2% (±11.3 points)	33.7%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±11.4 points)	35.2%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.1% (±11.3 points)	25.8%	21.2%	21.9%

In Polk Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Crawford County (5.3%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (7.5%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Polk Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Polk Township	Crawford County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	7.2% (±6.4 points)	6.7% (±1.1 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.2% (±4.4 points)	94.4% (±1.1 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.4% (±5.5 points)	89.7% (±1.6 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Polk Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Crawford County (89.7%).

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 Polk Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polk Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Polk Township	—	23.0 minutes (±3.8)	—
Galion	2.5 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Crawford County)	3.0 mi	25.5 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
North Robinson	3.7 mi	19.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Whetstone Township	4.7 mi	15.2 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Crestline	5.1 mi	24.7 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Morrow County)	5.8 mi	44.6 minutes (±11.7)	Higher
Sandusky Township (Richland County)	6.4 mi	19.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
North Bloomfield Township	6.9 mi	37.7 minutes (±6.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whetstone Township, OH (15.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Morrow County), OH (44.6 minutes), North Bloomfield Township, OH (37.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Crawford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Jackson Township (Crawford County)	25.8 minutes (±9.6)
11	Jefferson Township (Crawford County)	25.5 minutes (±5.1)
12 (tie)	Crestline	24.7 minutes (±4.4)
12 (tie)	Liberty Township (Crawford County)	24.7 minutes (±4.4)
12 (tie)	Texas Township	24.7 minutes (±2.7)
15	Cranberry Township	23.8 minutes (±3.7)
16	Polk Township	23.0 minutes (±3.8)
17	Tod Township	22.7 minutes (±3.9)
18	Bucyrus Township	21.8 minutes (±6.8)
19	Holmes Township	21.6 minutes (±4.0)
20	Bucyrus	21.1 minutes (±3.6)
21	North Robinson	19.3 minutes (±4.1)
22	Dallas Township	16.8 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Crawford 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 Polk Township

How long is the average commute in Polk Township?

Workers who live in Polk Township, OH take an average of 23.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Polk Township without a car?

3.9% of households in Polk Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Polk Township?

7.2% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Polk Township worked from home, and 90.4% 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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