How long is the commute from Spencer Township (Allen County), OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Spencer Township (Allen County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Spencer Township (Allen County), OH take an average of 25.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

1.6% work from home.

10.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.4 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 1.6%
Households without a car: 10.7%

How people in Spencer Township (Allen County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Spencer Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	84.0% (±5.6 points)	82.8%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±5.6 points)	8.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±2.2 points)	0.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.6% (±1.4 points)	4.8%	13.0%	15.1%

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

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

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

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

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

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

In Allen County, Spencer Township (Allen County) ranks 2 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1123 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Spencer Township (Allen County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Spencer Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	10.7% (±11.9 points)	7.5%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.6% (±7.8 points)	31.1%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.3% (±8.9 points)	37.1%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.4% (±8.0 points)	24.3%	21.2%	21.9%

In Spencer Township (Allen County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Allen County (7.5%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (7.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Spencer Township (Allen County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Spencer Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	1.6% (±1.4 points)	4.8% (±0.7 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±1.2 points)	93.3% (±1.0 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.9% (±11.6 points)	88.8% (±1.3 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Spencer Township (Allen County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Allen County (88.8%).

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 Spencer Township (Allen County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spencer Township (Allen County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Spencer Township (Allen County)	—	25.4 minutes (±3.1)	—
Spencerville	2.0 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Jennings Township (Van Wert County)	3.3 mi	21.8 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Amanda Township (Allen County)	5.2 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Auglaize County)	5.5 mi	22.4 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Elgin	5.5 mi	26.0 minutes (±13.6)	Not measurably different
Venedocia	5.7 mi	24.3 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Allen County)	6.8 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Logan Township	7.5 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.0)	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 Allen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Auglaize Township (Allen County)	25.6 minutes (±3.9)
2	Spencer Township (Allen County)	25.4 minutes (±3.1)
3	Harrod	23.0 minutes (±4.5)
4	Spencerville	22.9 minutes (±2.0)
5 (tie)	Amanda Township (Allen County)	22.8 minutes (±2.1)
5 (tie)	Sugar Creek Township (Allen County)	22.8 minutes (±6.5)
7	Marion Township (Allen County)	22.3 minutes (±3.7)
8	Delphos	21.7 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 8 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 Spencer Township (Allen County)

How long is the average commute in Spencer Township (Allen County)?

Workers who live in Spencer Township (Allen County), OH take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Spencer Township (Allen County) without a car?

10.7% of households in Spencer Township (Allen County) have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Spencer Township (Allen County)?

1.6% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Spencer Township (Allen County) worked from home, and 86.9% 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 Spencer township, Allen County, Ohio (county subdivision:73982, 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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