How long is the commute from Rome Township (Athens County), OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Rome Township (Athens County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rome Township (Athens County), OH take an average of 27.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.5 minutes (±9.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Rome Township (Athens County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rome Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	86.5% (±11.8 points)	65.2%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±6.4 points)	9.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.7%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.8 points)	9.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.8 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±7.4 points)	13.1%	13.0%	15.1%

In Rome Township (Athens County), the average commute is not measurably different from Athens County (24.1 minutes).

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

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

In Rome Township (Athens County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Athens County (0.7%).

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

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

In Athens County, Rome Township (Athens County) ranks 11 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 808 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Rome Township (Athens County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rome Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±4.9 points)	6.8%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.8% (±16.3 points)	34.2%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	18.1% (±10.8 points)	34.5%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.2% (±14.2 points)	24.5%	21.2%	21.9%

In Rome Township (Athens County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Athens County (6.8%).

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 Rome Township (Athens County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rome Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±7.4 points)	13.1% (±1.7 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.3% (±16.8 points)	93.2% (±1.6 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.7% (±17.3 points)	86.9% (±2.3 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rome Township (Athens County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Athens County (86.9%).

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 Rome Township (Athens County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rome Township (Athens County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rome Township (Athens County)	—	27.5 minutes (±9.0)	—
Canaan Township (Athens County)	4.8 mi	22.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Carthage Township	5.5 mi	36.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Bern Township	6.3 mi	36.2 minutes (±18.1)	Not measurably different
Amesville	6.4 mi	21.6 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Decatur Township (Washington County)	7.1 mi	35.5 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Ames Township	7.6 mi	26.8 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Lodi Township	8.2 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Coolville	9.1 mi	30.4 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Athens County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Waterloo Township	34.0 minutes (±17.3)
6 (tie)	Alexander Township	31.7 minutes (±8.5)
6 (tie)	Trimble Township	31.7 minutes (±4.4)
8	Coolville	30.4 minutes (±7.1)
9	Glouster	30.2 minutes (±5.5)
10	Nelsonville	28.9 minutes (±5.4)
11	Rome Township (Athens County)	27.5 minutes (±9.0)
12	Ames Township	26.8 minutes (±6.9)
13	Troy Township (Athens County)	26.5 minutes (±3.9)
14	The Plains	26.3 minutes (±11.9)
15	Lee Township (Athens County)	25.6 minutes (±6.9)
16	Jacksonville	23.3 minutes (±4.3)
17	Canaan Township (Athens County)	22.9 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Athens 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 Rome Township (Athens County)

How long is the average commute in Rome Township (Athens County)?

Workers who live in Rome Township (Athens County), OH take an average of 27.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rome Township (Athens County) without a car?

0.0% of households in Rome Township (Athens County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rome Township (Athens County)?

6.9% (±7.4 points) of workers who live in Rome Township (Athens County) worked from home, and 78.7% 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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