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

Name: Commute and cars in Washington Township (Richland 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 (Richland County), OH take an average of 21.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.3 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 2.3%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (Richland County)	Richland County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	82.3% (±5.9 points)	81.4%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.2% (±5.1 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±3.4 points)	5.6%	13.0%	15.1%

In Washington Township (Richland County), the average commute is not measurably different from Richland County (21.8 minutes).

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

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

In Washington Township (Richland County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Richland County (0.6%).

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

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

In Richland County, Washington Township (Richland County) ranks 20 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1846 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 (Richland County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (Richland County)	Richland County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.3 points)	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.4% (±5.5 points)	34.8%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.9% (±7.8 points)	38.2%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.4% (±6.3 points)	19.9%	21.2%	21.9%

In Washington Township (Richland County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Richland County (7.2%).

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 (Richland County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Richland County)	Richland County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±3.4 points)	5.6% (±0.8 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±2.0 points)	92.9% (±0.9 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±2.5 points)	87.9% (±1.0 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (Richland County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Richland County (87.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Washington Township (Richland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Richland County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Richland County)	—	21.3 minutes (±3.4)	—
Lexington	3.6 mi	21.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Bellville	4.1 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Lucas	5.0 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Troy Township (Richland County)	5.6 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Richland County)	6.0 mi	24.4 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Richland County)	6.1 mi	27.4 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Mansfield	6.3 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Richland County)	7.3 mi	37.3 minutes (±10.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bellville, OH (27.6 minutes), Jefferson Township (Richland County), OH (27.4 minutes), Perry Township (Richland County), OH (37.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Richland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14 (tie)	Cass Township (Richland County)	22.6 minutes (±3.9)
14 (tie)	Sharon Township (Richland County)	22.6 minutes (±2.8)
16	Mifflin Township (Richland County)	22.4 minutes (±3.8)
17	Jackson Township (Richland County)	22.1 minutes (±3.7)
18	Troy Township (Richland County)	21.8 minutes (±3.6)
19	Lexington	21.7 minutes (±4.3)
20	Washington Township (Richland County)	21.3 minutes (±3.4)
21	Mansfield	20.7 minutes (±1.6)
22	Springfield Township (Richland County)	20.2 minutes (±2.7)
23	Sandusky Township (Richland County)	19.5 minutes (±3.5)
24	Shiloh	19.0 minutes (±1.9)
25	Ontario	18.9 minutes (±3.3)
26	Madison Township (Richland County)	17.4 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Richland 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 (Richland County)

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

Workers who live in Washington Township (Richland County), OH take an average of 21.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.3% of households in Washington Township (Richland County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

6.9% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (Richland County) worked from home, and 94.9% 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 Washington township, Richland County, Ohio (county subdivision:81578, in state:39 county:139).

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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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