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

Name: Commute and cars in Washington Township (Van Wert County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Washington Township (Van Wert County), OH take an average of 22.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

6.3% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.6 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.3%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Washington Township (Van Wert County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (Van Wert County)	Van Wert County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	86.5% (±4.9 points)	84.0%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±3.8 points)	7.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.5 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.3% (±3.5 points)	4.5%	13.0%	15.1%

In Washington Township (Van Wert County), the average commute is not measurably different from Van Wert County (19.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Van Wert County, Washington Township (Van Wert County) ranks 10 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1614 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 (Van Wert County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (Van Wert County)	Van Wert County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.2 points)	3.6%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.9% (±5.5 points)	29.1%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.0% (±7.1 points)	35.4%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.5% (±5.4 points)	31.9%	21.2%	21.9%

In Washington Township (Van Wert County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Van Wert County (3.6%).

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 (Van Wert County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Van Wert County)	Van Wert County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	6.3% (±3.5 points)	4.5% (±1.3 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.8% (±3.7 points)	93.4% (±1.5 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.4% (±5.1 points)	88.6% (±1.7 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (Van Wert County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Van Wert County (88.6%).

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 (Van Wert County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Van Wert County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Van Wert County)	—	22.6 minutes (±3.4)	—
Middle Point	2.5 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Delphos	3.4 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Ottoville	5.9 mi	17.2 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Fort Jennings	6.0 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Venedocia	6.1 mi	24.3 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Monterey Township	6.2 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Van Wert County)	6.2 mi	22.9 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Ridge Township (Van Wert County)	6.4 mi	17.5 minutes (±3.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ottoville, OH (17.2 minutes), Ridge Township (Van Wert County), OH (17.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Van Wert County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Elgin	26.0 minutes (±13.6)
5	Harrison Township (Van Wert County)	24.8 minutes (±5.0)
6	Venedocia	24.3 minutes (±7.1)
7	Union Township (Van Wert County)	23.2 minutes (±4.9)
8	Liberty Township (Van Wert County)	23.1 minutes (±5.0)
9	Jackson Township (Van Wert County)	22.9 minutes (±4.8)
10	Washington Township (Van Wert County)	22.6 minutes (±3.4)
11	Ohio City	21.9 minutes (±3.4)
12	Jennings Township (Van Wert County)	21.8 minutes (±6.8)
13	Middle Point	21.1 minutes (±3.4)
14	Scott	20.6 minutes (±5.2)
15 (tie)	Tully Township (Van Wert County)	19.2 minutes (±2.1)
15 (tie)	York Township (Van Wert County)	19.2 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Van Wert 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 (Van Wert County)

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

Workers who live in Washington Township (Van Wert County), OH take an average of 22.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.6% of households in Washington Township (Van Wert County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

6.3% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (Van Wert County) worked from home, and 87.4% 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, Van Wert County, Ohio (county subdivision:81676, in state:39 county:161).

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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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