How long is the commute from Boone Township (Porter County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Boone Township (Porter County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Boone Township (Porter County), IN take an average of 36.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.4 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Boone Township (Porter County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Boone Township (Porter County)	Porter County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	87.8% (±5.3 points)	81.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±3.0 points)	6.6%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±4.8 points)	9.5%	10.7%	15.1%

In Boone Township (Porter County), the average commute is higher than in Porter County (28.4 minutes).

It is also higher than in Indiana (24.1 minutes).

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

In Boone Township (Porter County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Porter County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.6%).

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

In Porter County, Boone Township (Porter County) ranks 6 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 123 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Boone Township (Porter County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Boone Township (Porter County)	Porter County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±2.2 points)	3.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.1% (±8.3 points)	29.9%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.9% (±8.0 points)	42.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.4% (±8.2 points)	24.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Boone Township (Porter County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Porter County (3.4%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (6.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Boone Township (Porter County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Boone Township (Porter County)	Porter County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±4.8 points)	9.5% (±1.1 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±2.6 points)	96.3% (±0.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.2% (±4.0 points)	93.0% (±0.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Boone Township (Porter County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Porter County (93.0%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (89.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Boone Township (Porter County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boone Township (Porter County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Boone Township (Porter County)	—	36.4 minutes (±6.3)	—
Hebron	2.8 mi	37.3 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Porter Township	5.3 mi	39.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Wheatfield Township	5.7 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Kouts	6.5 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Eagle Creek Township	7.1 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Lakes of the Four Seasons	7.4 mi	41.0 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Winfield Township	7.5 mi	35.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Porter County)	8.0 mi	31.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wheatfield Township, IN (28.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Porter County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lakes of the Four Seasons	41.0 minutes (±4.9)
2	Beverly Shores	40.2 minutes (±11.6)
3	Porter Township	39.9 minutes (±3.9)
4	Hebron	37.3 minutes (±7.4)
5	Ogden Dunes	37.0 minutes (±4.8)
6	Boone Township (Porter County)	36.4 minutes (±6.3)
7	Pine Township (Porter County)	34.9 minutes (±5.5)
8	Washington Township (Porter County)	34.2 minutes (±9.4)
9	Dune Acres	33.1 minutes (±6.1)
10	Liberty Township (Porter County)	32.4 minutes (±3.5)
11	Union Township (Porter County)	31.5 minutes (±3.0)
12	Shorewood Forest	31.4 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 12 of 28 places in Porter 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 Boone Township (Porter County)

How long is the average commute in Boone Township (Porter County)?

Workers who live in Boone Township (Porter County), IN take an average of 36.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Boone Township (Porter County) without a car?

2.5% of households in Boone Township (Porter County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Boone Township (Porter County)?

7.8% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Boone Township (Porter County) worked from home, and 91.2% 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 Boone township, Porter County, Indiana (county subdivision:06580, in state:18 county:127).

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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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