How long is the commute from Reading Township, OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Reading Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Reading Township, OH take an average of 35.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

7.2% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.5 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 7.2%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in Reading Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Reading Township	Perry County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	86.1% (±4.7 points)	85.3%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±3.7 points)	7.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.7 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	7.2% (±3.7 points)	5.1%	13.0%	15.1%

In Reading Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Perry County (33.2 minutes).

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

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

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

It is also lower than in Ohio (1.0%).

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

In Perry County, Reading Township ranks 7 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 200 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Reading Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Reading Township	Perry County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±2.7 points)	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.5% (±5.6 points)	23.2%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.3% (±7.0 points)	34.4%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.5% (±7.5 points)	35.2%	21.2%	21.9%

In Reading Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Perry County (7.2%).

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 Reading Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Reading Township	Perry County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	7.2% (±3.7 points)	5.1% (±1.1 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.1% (±3.3 points)	92.3% (±1.5 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.8% (±4.1 points)	86.5% (±1.9 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Reading Township, 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 Reading Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Reading Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Reading Township	—	35.5 minutes (±3.2)	—
Somerset	1.9 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Junction City	4.4 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Rushville	6.0 mi	28.8 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Perry County)	6.0 mi	30.4 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Richland Township (Fairfield County)	6.1 mi	31.7 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Perry County)	6.3 mi	42.3 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Clayton Township	6.6 mi	37.6 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
West Rushville	7.0 mi	28.5 minutes (±4.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Somerset, OH (29.3 minutes), Junction City, OH (27.1 minutes), Hopewell Township (Perry County), OH (30.4 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
1	Bearfield Township	44.5 minutes (±8.4)
2	Jackson Township (Perry County)	42.3 minutes (±11.2)
3	Coal Township (Perry County)	39.5 minutes (±11.3)
4	Hemlock	39.1 minutes (±14.4)
5	Clayton Township	37.6 minutes (±11.2)
6	Monroe Township (Perry County)	35.8 minutes (±10.5)
7	Reading Township	35.5 minutes (±3.2)
8 (tie)	Madison Township (Perry County)	35.4 minutes (±6.5)
8 (tie)	Pleasant Township (Perry County)	35.4 minutes (±8.1)
10 (tie)	Roseville	35.0 minutes (±6.1)
10 (tie)	Monday Creek Township	35.0 minutes (±8.3)
12	Corning	33.8 minutes (±8.8)
13	New Straitsville	32.2 minutes (±8.1)

Showing 13 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 Reading Township

How long is the average commute in Reading Township?

Workers who live in Reading Township, OH take an average of 35.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Reading Township without a car?

4.7% of households in Reading Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Reading Township?

7.2% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Reading Township worked from home, and 88.8% 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 Reading township, Perry County, Ohio (county subdivision:65760, in state:39 county:127).

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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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