How long is the commute from Carmel, IN?

Workers who live in Carmel, IN take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

27.4% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
24.6 minutes (±1.0)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
27.4%
Households without a car
2.5%

How people in Carmel get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationCarmelHamilton CountyIndianaUnited States
Drove alone66.6% (±1.9 points)68.9%76.3%68.8%
Carpooled4.0% (±0.8 points)6.0%9.1%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±0.1 points)0.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked1.2% (±0.4 points)0.8%1.9%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.7% (±0.3 points)0.9%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home27.4% (±1.9 points)23.3%10.7%15.1%

In Carmel, the average commute is lower than in Hamilton County (25.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (24.1 minutes).

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

In Carmel, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hamilton County (0.0%).

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

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

In Hamilton County, Carmel ranks 15 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 956 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Carmel

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableCarmelHamilton CountyIndianaUnited States
No vehicle2.5% (±0.7 points)2.4%6.2%8.4%
1 vehicle25.4% (±1.8 points)26.0%32.0%33.1%
2 vehicles50.3% (±2.2 points)49.5%38.2%36.6%
3 or more vehicles21.7% (±1.8 points)22.1%23.6%21.9%

In Carmel, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hamilton County (2.4%).

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 Carmel

Estimate (90% margin of error)
CarmelHamilton CountyIndianaUnited States
Workers working from home27.4% (±1.9 points)23.3% (±1.0 points)10.7% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer98.7% (±0.5 points)98.5% (±0.3 points)94.6% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet97.1% (±0.7 points)96.3% (±0.5 points)89.9% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Carmel, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hamilton County (96.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Carmel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carmel
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Carmel—24.6 minutes (±1.0)—
Clay Township (Hamilton County)0.0 mi24.6 minutes (±1.0)Not measurably different
Williams Creek4.5 mi27.7 minutes (±7.1)Not measurably different
Westfield4.9 mi25.1 minutes (±1.4)Not measurably different
Meridian Hills5.4 mi20.4 minutes (±2.0)Lower
Washington Township (Marion County)6.2 mi23.2 minutes (±0.7)Lower
Westfield Washington Township6.2 mi25.0 minutes (±1.4)Not measurably different
Delaware Township (Hamilton County)6.5 mi24.1 minutes (±1.3)Not measurably different
Crows Nest7.6 mi16.2 minutes (±2.8)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Meridian Hills, IN (20.4 minutes), Washington Township (Marion County), IN (23.2 minutes), Crows Nest, IN (16.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hamilton County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
9Sheridan26.5 minutes (±2.2)
10Arcadia26.2 minutes (±2.4)
11Cicero25.9 minutes (±3.2)
12Noblesville Township25.8 minutes (±1.2)
13Westfield25.1 minutes (±1.4)
14Westfield Washington Township25.0 minutes (±1.4)
15 (tie)Carmel24.6 minutes (±1.0)
15 (tie)Clay Township (Hamilton County)24.6 minutes (±1.0)
17Delaware Township (Hamilton County)24.1 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Hamilton 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 Carmel

How long is the average commute in Carmel?

Workers who live in Carmel, IN take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Carmel without a car?

2.5% of households in Carmel have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Carmel?

27.4% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Carmel worked from home, and 97.1% 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 Carmel city, Indiana (place:10342, in state:18).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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