How long is the commute from Salem Township (Ottawa County), OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Salem Township (Ottawa County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Salem Township (Ottawa County), OH take an average of 25.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

7.7% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.0 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.7%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Salem Township (Ottawa County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salem Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	83.4% (±5.4 points)	81.1%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±3.5 points)	6.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	2.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.7% (±3.8 points)	7.8%	13.0%	15.1%

In Salem Township (Ottawa County), the average commute is not measurably different from Ottawa County (24.8 minutes).

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

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

In Salem Township (Ottawa County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ottawa County (0.4%).

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

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

In Ottawa County, Salem Township (Ottawa County) ranks 9 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1189 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Salem Township (Ottawa County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salem Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±2.5 points)	3.5%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.6% (±5.8 points)	32.2%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.3% (±6.0 points)	37.9%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.3% (±5.8 points)	26.4%	21.2%	21.9%

In Salem Township (Ottawa County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ottawa County (3.5%).

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 Salem Township (Ottawa County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salem Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	7.7% (±3.8 points)	7.8% (±1.4 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±4.7 points)	94.5% (±1.2 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±4.6 points)	87.8% (±1.9 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Salem Township (Ottawa County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ottawa County (87.8%).

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 Salem Township (Ottawa County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Ottawa County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Ottawa County)	—	25.0 minutes (±4.9)	—
Oak Harbor	1.0 mi	29.0 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Rice Township	4.1 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Bay Township	5.3 mi	28.7 minutes (±11.9)	Not measurably different
Rocky Ridge	5.4 mi	26.3 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Erie Township	6.4 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Harris Township	7.1 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Lindsey	7.5 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Carroll Township	7.5 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.7)	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 Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Oak Harbor	29.0 minutes (±9.8)
4	Bay Township	28.7 minutes (±11.9)
5	Rocky Ridge	26.3 minutes (±7.5)
6	Curtice	26.2 minutes (±4.7)
7	Danbury Township	25.9 minutes (±5.3)
8 (tie)	Harris Township	25.0 minutes (±4.2)
8 (tie)	Salem Township (Ottawa County)	25.0 minutes (±4.9)
10	Clay Township (Ottawa County)	24.5 minutes (±1.6)
11	Elmore	24.4 minutes (±5.3)
12	Genoa	24.0 minutes (±2.1)
13	Allen Township (Ottawa County)	23.8 minutes (±2.0)
14	Benton Township (Ottawa County)	23.4 minutes (±2.7)
15	Carroll Township	23.1 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Ottawa 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 Salem Township (Ottawa County)

How long is the average commute in Salem Township (Ottawa County)?

Workers who live in Salem Township (Ottawa County), OH take an average of 25.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Salem Township (Ottawa County) without a car?

2.8% of households in Salem Township (Ottawa County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Salem Township (Ottawa County)?

7.7% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Salem Township (Ottawa County) worked from home, and 91.6% 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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