Which county in Ohio has the lowest commute time?

Hancock has the lowest commute time in Ohio, at 18.0 min.

What is the commute time in Hancock?

Hancock is ranked #1 in Ohio for commute time, at 18.0 min.

How is this commute time ranking calculated?

Counties in Ohio are ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

Counties With the Shortest Commute in Ohio (2026)

Shortest counties for commute time in Ohio

Top 25 of 88 counties with data.

Ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first.

Shortest counties for commute time in Ohio

Rank	County	Value
01	Hancock18.0 min County page
02	Mercer18.5 min County page
03	Allen18.7 min County page
04	Auglaize18.8 min County page
05	Shelby19.0 min County page
06	Van Wert19.7 min County page
07	Williams19.8 min County page
08	Defiance19.8 min County page
09	Lucas20.5 min County page
10	Wood20.5 min County page
11	Wayne20.6 min County page
12	Seneca20.7 min County page
13	Wyandot20.7 min County page
14	Sandusky20.7 min County page
15	Holmes20.9 min County page
16	Franklin21.5 min County page
17	Erie21.5 min County page
18	Stark21.7 min County page
19	Logan21.8 min County page
20	Richland21.8 min County page
21	Montgomery21.9 min County page
22	Miami22.0 min County page
23	Greene22.0 min County page
24	Putnam22.3 min County page
25	Huron22.4 min County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Ohio counties by avg commute time, sorted so the shortest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For commute time, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh commute time against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of avg commute time.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Ohio has the lowest commute time?: Hancock has the lowest commute time in Ohio, at 18.0 min.
What is the commute time in Hancock?: Hancock is ranked #1 in Ohio for commute time, at 18.0 min.
How is this commute time ranking calculated?: Counties in Ohio are ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.