How long is the commute from Ridge Township (Van Wert County), OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Ridge Township (Van Wert County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ridge Township (Van Wert County), OH take an average of 17.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

5.0% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.5 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.0%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Ridge Township (Van Wert County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ridge Township (Van Wert County)	Van Wert County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	78.2% (±6.9 points)	84.0%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.8% (±5.7 points)	7.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±2.3 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±2.6 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.0% (±3.4 points)	4.5%	13.0%	15.1%

In Ridge Township (Van Wert County), the average commute is not measurably different from Van Wert County (19.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Van Wert County, Ridge Township (Van Wert County) ranks 17 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2242 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Ridge Township (Van Wert County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ridge Township (Van Wert County)	Van Wert County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.2 points)	3.6%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.1% (±7.1 points)	29.1%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.9% (±8.4 points)	35.4%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.7% (±7.6 points)	31.9%	21.2%	21.9%

In Ridge Township (Van Wert County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Van Wert County (3.6%).

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 Ridge Township (Van Wert County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ridge Township (Van Wert County)	Van Wert County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	5.0% (±3.4 points)	4.5% (±1.3 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.7% (±3.7 points)	93.4% (±1.5 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.6% (±4.6 points)	88.6% (±1.7 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ridge Township (Van Wert County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Van Wert County (88.6%).

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 Ridge Township (Van Wert County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ridge Township (Van Wert County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ridge Township (Van Wert County)	—	17.5 minutes (±3.6)	—
Van Wert	3.5 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Middle Point	3.9 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Hoaglin Township	5.6 mi	16.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
York Township (Van Wert County)	5.8 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Venedocia	6.1 mi	24.3 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Van Wert County)	6.2 mi	16.7 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Van Wert County)	6.4 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Ohio City	7.8 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Van Wert County), OH (22.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Van Wert County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Ohio City	21.9 minutes (±3.4)
12	Jennings Township (Van Wert County)	21.8 minutes (±6.8)
13	Middle Point	21.1 minutes (±3.4)
14	Scott	20.6 minutes (±5.2)
15 (tie)	Tully Township (Van Wert County)	19.2 minutes (±2.1)
15 (tie)	York Township (Van Wert County)	19.2 minutes (±3.0)
17	Ridge Township (Van Wert County)	17.5 minutes (±3.6)
18	Pleasant Township (Van Wert County)	16.7 minutes (±1.6)
19	Convoy	16.2 minutes (±2.1)
20	Hoaglin Township	16.0 minutes (±3.9)
21	Van Wert	15.9 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 11 of 21 places in Van Wert 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 Ridge Township (Van Wert County)

How long is the average commute in Ridge Township (Van Wert County)?

Workers who live in Ridge Township (Van Wert County), OH take an average of 17.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ridge Township (Van Wert County) without a car?

2.3% of households in Ridge Township (Van Wert County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ridge Township (Van Wert County)?

5.0% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Ridge Township (Van Wert County) worked from home, and 88.6% 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 Ridge township, Van Wert County, Ohio (county subdivision:66978, in state:39 county:161).

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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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