How long is the commute from Shawnee Township, OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Shawnee Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Shawnee Township, OH take an average of 17.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

6.1% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.4 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.1%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Shawnee Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shawnee Township	Allen County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	85.7% (±3.2 points)	82.8%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±2.8 points)	8.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.1% (±2.1 points)	4.8%	13.0%	15.1%

In Shawnee Township, the average commute is lower than in Allen County (18.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Allen County, Shawnee Township ranks 19 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2244 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Shawnee Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shawnee Township	Allen County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±1.5 points)	7.5%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.8% (±3.2 points)	31.1%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.1% (±4.1 points)	37.1%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.4% (±3.6 points)	24.3%	21.2%	21.9%

In Shawnee Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Allen County (7.5%).

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 Shawnee Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shawnee Township	Allen County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	6.1% (±2.1 points)	4.8% (±0.7 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±1.8 points)	93.3% (±1.0 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±2.5 points)	88.8% (±1.3 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shawnee Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Allen County (88.8%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (90.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Shawnee Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shawnee Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shawnee Township	—	17.4 minutes (±1.1)	—
Fort Shawnee	1.3 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Cridersville	3.2 mi	27.0 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Lima	4.6 mi	17.1 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
American Township	5.4 mi	18.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Amanda Township (Allen County)	6.1 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Duchouquet Township	6.3 mi	19.8 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Logan Township	6.5 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Buckland	6.6 mi	22.4 minutes (±2.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cridersville, OH (27.0 minutes), Amanda Township (Allen County), OH (22.8 minutes), Duchouquet Township, OH (19.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Richland Township (Allen County)	19.1 minutes (±2.1)
14	Elida	18.5 minutes (±3.1)
15	American Township	18.3 minutes (±1.8)
16 (tie)	Bluffton	18.0 minutes (±2.4)
16 (tie)	Fort Shawnee	18.0 minutes (±1.4)
18	Cairo	17.9 minutes (±2.9)
19	Shawnee Township	17.4 minutes (±1.1)
20	Lima	17.1 minutes (±0.9)
21	Bath Township (Allen County)	16.9 minutes (±1.1)
22	Beaverdam	15.4 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 10 of 22 places in Allen 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 Shawnee Township

How long is the average commute in Shawnee Township?

Workers who live in Shawnee Township, OH take an average of 17.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shawnee Township without a car?

2.7% of households in Shawnee Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shawnee Township?

6.1% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Shawnee Township worked from home, and 93.2% 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 Shawnee township, Allen County, Ohio (county subdivision:71955, in state:39 county:003).

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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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