How long is the commute from Sylvania Township, OH?

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

Workers who live in Sylvania Township, OH take an average of 20.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

16.4% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.7 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 16.4%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Sylvania Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sylvania Township	Lucas County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	77.0% (±2.3 points)	78.6%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±1.0 points)	8.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.4% (±1.9 points)	8.9%	13.0%	15.1%

In Sylvania Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Lucas County (20.5 minutes).

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

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

In Sylvania Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lucas County (0.8%).

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

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

In Lucas County, Sylvania Township ranks 15 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1929 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Sylvania Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sylvania Township	Lucas County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±0.6 points)	8.6%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.2% (±2.2 points)	38.9%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.5% (±2.8 points)	36.1%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.5% (±2.2 points)	16.4%	21.2%	21.9%

In Sylvania Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lucas County (8.6%).

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 Sylvania Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sylvania Township	Lucas County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	16.4% (±1.9 points)	8.9% (±0.5 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±0.7 points)	94.4% (±0.4 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±0.8 points)	89.4% (±0.6 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sylvania Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lucas County (89.4%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Sylvania Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sylvania Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sylvania Township	—	20.7 minutes (±1.2)	—
Sylvania	1.2 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Ottawa Hills	4.6 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Spencer Township (Lucas County)	4.9 mi	26.4 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Lucas County)	5.2 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Holland	5.2 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Whiteford Township	5.4 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Richfield Township (Lucas County)	5.6 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Berkey	6.1 mi	28.4 minutes (±6.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whiteford Township, MI (24.4 minutes), Richfield Township (Lucas County), OH (24.9 minutes), Berkey, OH (28.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lucas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Whitehouse	23.7 minutes (±2.3)
10	Waterville Township	23.2 minutes (±2.0)
11	Swanton Township	22.9 minutes (±4.0)
12	Monclova Township	22.4 minutes (±1.9)
13	Sylvania	21.9 minutes (±2.2)
14	Springfield Township (Lucas County)	21.2 minutes (±1.3)
15	Sylvania Township	20.7 minutes (±1.2)
16	Ottawa Hills	20.5 minutes (±3.9)
17	Washington Township (Lucas County)	20.4 minutes (±2.7)
18 (tie)	Maumee	19.8 minutes (±0.9)
18 (tie)	Toledo	19.8 minutes (±0.5)
20 (tie)	Holland	19.5 minutes (±2.3)
20 (tie)	Oregon	19.5 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Lucas 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 Sylvania Township

How long is the average commute in Sylvania Township?

Workers who live in Sylvania Township, OH take an average of 20.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sylvania Township without a car?

2.7% of households in Sylvania Township have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sylvania Township?

16.4% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Sylvania Township worked from home, and 95.5% 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 Sylvania township, Lucas County, Ohio (county subdivision:76025, in state:39 county:095).

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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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