How long is the commute from Union Township (Lawrence County), OH?

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

Workers who live in Union Township (Lawrence County), OH take an average of 21.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

3.2% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.8 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.2%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in Union Township (Lawrence County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Union Township (Lawrence County)	Lawrence County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	82.0% (±4.2 points)	84.4%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.4% (±3.8 points)	7.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.2% (±1.9 points)	5.2%	13.0%	15.1%

In Union Township (Lawrence County), the average commute is not measurably different from Lawrence County (23.2 minutes).

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

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

In Union Township (Lawrence County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.0%).

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

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

In Lawrence County, Union Township (Lawrence County) ranks 16 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1746 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Union Township (Lawrence County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Union Township (Lawrence County)	Lawrence County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±3.5 points)	6.8%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.0% (±5.3 points)	32.3%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.1% (±5.5 points)	35.0%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.5% (±4.4 points)	25.9%	21.2%	21.9%

In Union Township (Lawrence County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lawrence County (6.8%).

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 Union Township (Lawrence County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Union Township (Lawrence County)	Lawrence County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	3.2% (±1.9 points)	5.2% (±1.1 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.2% (±3.4 points)	90.4% (±1.5 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.5% (±4.7 points)	84.7% (±1.9 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Union Township (Lawrence County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lawrence County (84.7%).

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 Union Township (Lawrence County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Lawrence County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Union Township (Lawrence County)	—	21.8 minutes (±2.9)	—
Chesapeake	2.9 mi	17.8 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Proctorville	3.3 mi	15.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Huntington	3.7 mi	19.0 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Fayette Township	5.4 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Windsor Township (Lawrence County)	5.7 mi	28.9 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Burlington	6.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Rome Township (Lawrence County)	6.3 mi	23.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Pea Ridge	6.8 mi	20.4 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Proctorville, OH (15.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Rome Township (Lawrence County)	23.3 minutes (±2.1)
11	South Point	23.1 minutes (±3.0)
12	Hamilton Township (Lawrence County)	22.8 minutes (±3.6)
13	Fayette Township	22.3 minutes (±2.8)
14	Burlington	22.1 minutes (±3.8)
15	Upper Township	22.0 minutes (±2.2)
16	Union Township (Lawrence County)	21.8 minutes (±2.9)
17	Ironton	21.5 minutes (±2.4)
18	Perry Township (Lawrence County)	20.9 minutes (±1.7)
19	Coal Grove	20.0 minutes (±2.8)
20	Chesapeake	17.8 minutes (±5.9)
21	Proctorville	15.8 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Lawrence 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 Union Township (Lawrence County)

How long is the average commute in Union Township (Lawrence County)?

Workers who live in Union Township (Lawrence County), OH take an average of 21.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Union Township (Lawrence County) without a car?

6.4% of households in Union Township (Lawrence County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Union Township (Lawrence County)?

3.2% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Union Township (Lawrence County) worked from home, and 86.5% 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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