How long is the commute from Calumet Township, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Calumet Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Calumet Township, IN take an average of 26.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

6.0% work from home.

11.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.7 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 6.0%
Households without a car: 11.6%

How people in Calumet Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Calumet Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	76.4% (±2.6 points)	79.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.8% (±1.8 points)	8.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.3 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.0% (±1.1 points)	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In Calumet Township, the average commute is lower than in Lake County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

In Calumet Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lake County (1.4%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (0.6%).

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

In Lake County, Calumet Township ranks 23 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 722 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Calumet Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Calumet Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	11.6% (±1.4 points)	7.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.8% (±2.2 points)	35.6%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.7% (±1.9 points)	36.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.9% (±1.5 points)	21.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Calumet Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Lake County (7.2%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Calumet Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Calumet Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.0% (±1.1 points)	8.2% (±0.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.2% (±1.1 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.2% (±1.6 points)	89.7% (±0.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Calumet Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Lake County (89.7%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (89.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Calumet Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Calumet Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Calumet Township	—	26.7 minutes (±1.1)	—
Gary	1.0 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
New Chicago	4.7 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Griffith	4.9 mi	28.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Hobart Township	5.4 mi	26.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Lake Station	5.5 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Highland	5.6 mi	25.6 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
North Township (Lake County)	6.1 mi	25.5 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Hobart	6.2 mi	26.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Chicago, IN (22.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17	Center Township (Lake County)	29.6 minutes (±1.4)
18	Dyer	29.4 minutes (±2.2)
19	Crown Point	29.0 minutes (±1.5)
20	Griffith	28.3 minutes (±2.6)
21	Munster	28.1 minutes (±2.1)
22	Lake Station	26.8 minutes (±3.9)
23	Calumet Township	26.7 minutes (±1.1)
24	Hobart Township	26.6 minutes (±1.8)
25	Hobart	26.5 minutes (±1.7)
26	Gary	25.9 minutes (±1.2)
27	Hammond	25.7 minutes (±0.9)
28	Highland	25.6 minutes (±1.6)
29	North Township (Lake County)	25.5 minutes (±0.7)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Calumet Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Ross.

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 Calumet Township

How long is the average commute in Calumet Township?

Workers who live in Calumet Township, IN take an average of 26.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Calumet Township without a car?

11.6% of households in Calumet Township have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Calumet Township?

6.0% (±1.1 points) of workers who live in Calumet Township worked from home, and 85.2% 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 Calumet township, Lake County, Indiana (county subdivision:09820, in state:18 county:089).

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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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