How long is the commute from Willshire Township, OH?

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

Workers who live in Willshire Township, OH take an average of 30.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

7.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.0 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 7.3%

How people in Willshire Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Willshire Township	Van Wert County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	70.9% (±12.0 points)	84.0%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.5% (±5.9 points)	7.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±2.0 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	8.3% (±11.2 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±6.4 points)	4.5%	13.0%	15.1%

In Willshire Township, the average commute is higher than in Van Wert County (19.7 minutes).

It is also higher than in Ohio (23.4 minutes).

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

In Willshire Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Van Wert County, Willshire Township ranks 2 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 550 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Willshire Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Willshire Township	Van Wert County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	7.3% (±5.4 points)	3.6%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.9% (±9.1 points)	29.1%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.7% (±8.2 points)	35.4%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.1% (±9.9 points)	31.9%	21.2%	21.9%

In Willshire Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Van Wert County (3.6%).

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 Willshire Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Willshire Township	Van Wert County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±6.4 points)	4.5% (±1.3 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.5% (±8.9 points)	93.4% (±1.5 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.5% (±7.1 points)	88.6% (±1.7 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Willshire Township, 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 Willshire Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Willshire Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Willshire Township	—	30.0 minutes (±4.7)	—
Wren	3.0 mi	31.8 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Willshire	3.2 mi	27.5 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
St. Marys Township	5.1 mi	24.7 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Van Wert County)	5.4 mi	23.1 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Black Creek Township	5.7 mi	26.4 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Ohio City	6.3 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Harrison Township (Van Wert County)	6.5 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Rockford	7.0 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Liberty Township (Van Wert County), OH (23.1 minutes), Ohio City, OH (21.9 minutes), Rockford, OH (20.8 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
1	Wren	31.8 minutes (±11.2)
2	Willshire Township	30.0 minutes (±4.7)
3	Willshire	27.5 minutes (±8.0)
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)

Showing 8 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 Willshire Township

How long is the average commute in Willshire Township?

Workers who live in Willshire Township, OH take an average of 30.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Willshire Township without a car?

7.3% of households in Willshire Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Willshire Township?

9.1% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Willshire Township worked from home, and 84.5% 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 Willshire township, Van Wert County, Ohio (county subdivision:85750, 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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