How long is the commute from Upper Township, OH?

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

Workers who live in Upper Township, OH take an average of 22.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

8.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.0 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 8.8%

How people in Upper Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Upper Township	Lawrence County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	82.1% (±4.8 points)	84.4%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.2% (±3.5 points)	7.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.4 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±2.1 points)	5.2%	13.0%	15.1%

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 1708 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Upper Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Upper Township	Lawrence County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	8.8% (±2.8 points)	6.8%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.3% (±4.7 points)	32.3%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.3% (±5.0 points)	35.0%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.7% (±3.3 points)	25.9%	21.2%	21.9%

In Upper Township, 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 Upper Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Upper Township	Lawrence County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±2.1 points)	5.2% (±1.1 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.5% (±3.4 points)	90.4% (±1.5 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.7% (±3.5 points)	84.7% (±1.9 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Upper Township, 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 lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Upper Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Upper Township	—	22.0 minutes (±2.2)	—
Ironton	1.3 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Russell	2.9 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Bellefonte	3.5 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Coal Grove	3.6 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Flatwoods	3.6 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Hanging Rock	4.0 mi	27.1 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Worthington	4.3 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Raceland	4.5 mi	21.4 minutes (±3.4)	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 Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Athalia	23.7 minutes (±5.9)
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 13 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 Upper Township

How long is the average commute in Upper Township?

Workers who live in Upper Township, OH take an average of 22.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Upper Township without a car?

8.8% of households in Upper Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Upper Township?

4.9% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Upper Township worked from home, and 86.7% 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 Upper township, Lawrence County, Ohio (county subdivision:78974, in state:39 county:087).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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