How long is the commute from Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242), OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242), OH take an average of 28.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

33.3% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.0 minutes (±6.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 33.3%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242)	Union County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	59.7% (±9.9 points)	70.0%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±4.1 points)	5.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.7 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	33.3% (±9.1 points)	21.6%	13.0%	15.1%

In Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242), the average commute is not measurably different from Union County (26.0 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Union County (0.7%).

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

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

In Union County, Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242) ranks 8 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 746 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 (Union County, township, 81242)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242)	Union County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±2.8 points)	2.4%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.2% (±8.0 points)	21.4%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.9% (±10.2 points)	44.1%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.9% (±10.3 points)	32.2%	21.2%	21.9%

In Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Union County (2.4%).

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 (Union County, township, 81242)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242)	Union County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	33.3% (±9.1 points)	21.6% (±2.1 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±2.8 points)	97.6% (±0.6 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.2% (±2.7 points)	95.2% (±1.0 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Union County (95.2%).

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 (Union County, township, 81242)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242)	—	28.0 minutes (±6.0)	—
Washington Township (Delaware County)	1.8 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Dublin	2.3 mi	23.2 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Shawnee Hills	2.6 mi	26.6 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Franklin County)	2.8 mi	22.6 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
New California	3.3 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Jerome Township	3.3 mi	28.5 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Powell	5.4 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Millcreek Township	5.5 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.6)	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 Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2 (tie)	Allen Township (Union County)	29.6 minutes (±7.5)
2 (tie)	Washington Township (Union County, township, 81662)	29.6 minutes (±12.4)
4	Jackson Township (Union County)	29.3 minutes (±5.2)
5	Leesburg Township	29.2 minutes (±3.4)
6	Jerome Township	28.5 minutes (±3.7)
7	Liberty Township (Union County)	28.1 minutes (±6.0)
8	Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242)	28.0 minutes (±6.0)
9	Claibourne Township	27.2 minutes (±2.4)
10	Milford Center	26.8 minutes (±4.4)
11 (tie)	Magnetic Springs	25.8 minutes (±5.2)
11 (tie)	New California	25.8 minutes (±4.3)
11 (tie)	Richwood	25.8 minutes (±2.9)
14	Taylor Township	24.7 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Union 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 (Union County, township, 81242)

How long is the average commute in Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242)?

Workers who live in Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242), OH take an average of 28.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242) without a car?

0.0% of households in Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242)?

33.3% (±9.1 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242) worked from home, and 98.2% 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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