Hardin County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Hardin County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Hardin County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.

That is 5% more time on the road than the Ohio average of 21.2 minutes each way, a difference of 1.1 minutes.

Hardin County holds about 0.2% of Ohio's population and accounts for roughly 0.2% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Hardin County would save about 74 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,298 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Hardin County 22.2 min 44.5 min 185 hrs/yr $5,744 495
Ohio 21.2 min 42.4 min 177 hrs/yr $5,472 1,212
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: Ohio Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Ohio
  1. Van Wert County (15.4 min)
  2. Hancock County (15.4 min)
  3. Mercer County (16.3 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Ohio
  1. Morgan County (33.4 min)
  2. Brown County (31.6 min)
  3. Morrow County (31.6 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 22.2 minutes to get to work in Hardin County. That's 1% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Walked . About 5.0% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 88.8%
  • Walked: 5.1%
  • Worked at Home: 5.0%
  • Other: 1.0%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Hardin County, versus 1.1% in Ohio.

Taxi commuting is unusually low in Hardin County: 11.4 times less than the Ohio average (0.0% vs 0.2%).

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Hardin County, versus 0.3% in Ohio.

How does Hardin County's commute time compare?

Metric Hardin County Ohio US Average
Avg. Commute Time 22.2 min 21.2 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 5.0% 11.5% 13.4%
Walked 5.1% 2.0% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.1% 3.5%

The average commute time in Hardin County is 22.2 minutes, longer than the 21.2 minutes in Ohio.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.1% in Ohio. 5.1% commute by walking, higher than the 2.0% in Ohio.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Hardin County, Ohio.

Is commuting expensive in Hardin County, Ohio?

Commuters here spend an estimated 185 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,744 at a typical national wage. That's 5% more than the typical Ohio commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Hardin County, Ohio?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Hardin County, Ohio. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Hardin County, Ohio?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 1.1% in Ohio, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in Ohio?

Among counties in Ohio, the shortest average commutes are in Van Wert County (15.4 min), Hancock County (15.4 min), Mercer County (16.3 min). The longest are in Morgan County (33.4 min), Brown County (31.6 min), Morrow County (31.6 min).