How long is the commute from Washington Township (Preble County), OH?

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

Workers who live in Washington Township (Preble County), OH take an average of 21.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.4% of workers walk to work.

4.7% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.6 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.7%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Washington Township (Preble County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (Preble County)	Preble County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	84.9% (±7.9 points)	82.8%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±5.5 points)	7.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	4.4% (±3.5 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.7% (±4.0 points)	7.3%	13.0%	15.1%

In Washington Township (Preble County), the average commute is lower than in Preble County (26.4 minutes).

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

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

In Washington Township (Preble County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Preble County (0.1%).

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

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

In Preble County, Washington Township (Preble County) ranks 22 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1792 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Washington Township (Preble County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (Preble County)	Preble County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.7 points)	4.0%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.5% (±6.8 points)	24.9%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.3% (±11.6 points)	38.0%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.5% (±12.0 points)	33.2%	21.2%	21.9%

In Washington Township (Preble County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Preble County (4.0%).

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 Washington Township (Preble County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Preble County)	Preble County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	4.7% (±4.0 points)	7.3% (±1.4 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±3.0 points)	93.6% (±1.0 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.0% (±4.4 points)	88.0% (±1.9 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (Preble County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Preble County (88.0%).

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 Washington Township (Preble County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Preble County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Preble County)	—	21.6 minutes (±4.4)	—
Eaton	2.1 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Preble County)	5.5 mi	19.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Twin Township (Preble County)	5.7 mi	29.8 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
West Alexandria	6.4 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Gasper Township	6.5 mi	32.4 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Monroe Township (Preble County)	6.5 mi	29.2 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Lake Lakengren	6.7 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Lewisburg	7.4 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Twin Township (Preble County), OH (29.8 minutes), Gasper Township, OH (32.4 minutes), Monroe Township (Preble County), OH (29.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Preble County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16	Harrison Township (Preble County)	26.5 minutes (±2.5)
17	Lewisburg	25.2 minutes (±3.8)
18	Jefferson Township (Preble County)	24.9 minutes (±2.3)
19	Lanier Township	24.3 minutes (±2.3)
20	West Alexandria	22.3 minutes (±2.3)
21	New Paris	22.2 minutes (±2.9)
22	Washington Township (Preble County)	21.6 minutes (±4.4)
23	Eaton	21.2 minutes (±3.4)
24	Jackson Township (Preble County)	19.7 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 9 of 24 places in Preble 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 Washington Township (Preble County)

How long is the average commute in Washington Township (Preble County)?

Workers who live in Washington Township (Preble County), OH take an average of 21.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Washington Township (Preble County) without a car?

1.7% of households in Washington Township (Preble County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Washington Township (Preble County)?

4.7% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (Preble County) worked from home, and 92.0% 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 Washington township, Preble County, Ohio (county subdivision:81564, in state:39 county:135).

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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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