How long is the commute from Cedar Creek Township (Lake County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Cedar Creek Township (Lake County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Cedar Creek Township (Lake County), IN take an average of 34.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.2 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Cedar Creek Township (Lake County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	81.3% (±5.4 points)	79.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±3.1 points)	8.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±4.5 points)	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In Cedar Creek Township (Lake County), the average commute is higher than in Lake County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

In Cedar Creek Township (Lake County), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Lake County (1.4%).

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

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

In Lake County, Cedar Creek Township (Lake County) ranks 5 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 179 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±2.1 points)	7.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.6% (±5.6 points)	35.6%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±6.4 points)	36.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.9% (±6.0 points)	21.3%	23.6%	21.9%

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

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 Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±4.5 points)	8.2% (±0.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±1.6 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.3% (±2.2 points)	89.7% (±0.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)	—	34.2 minutes (±2.8)	—
Lowell	2.5 mi	32.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Lake Dalecarlia	5.0 mi	42.4 minutes (±14.6)	Not measurably different
Eagle Creek Township	5.3 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
West Creek Township	5.8 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Schneider	6.2 mi	37.0 minutes (±11.9)	Not measurably different
Cedar Lake	7.9 mi	31.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Lake County)	8.7 mi	29.6 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Roselawn	8.9 mi	39.6 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Center Township (Lake County), IN (29.6 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
1	Lake Dalecarlia	42.4 minutes (±14.6)
2	Schneider	37.0 minutes (±11.9)
3	Winfield	36.6 minutes (±3.4)
4	Winfield Township	35.3 minutes (±2.7)
5	Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)	34.2 minutes (±2.8)
6	West Creek Township	32.9 minutes (±3.7)
7	Lowell	32.7 minutes (±2.7)
8	Merrillville	32.1 minutes (±2.5)
9 (tie)	Cedar Lake	31.7 minutes (±2.4)
9 (tie)	Ross Township (Lake County)	31.7 minutes (±1.9)
11	Hanover Township (Lake County)	31.6 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 11 of 31 places in Lake 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 Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)

How long is the average commute in Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)?

Workers who live in Cedar Creek Township (Lake County), IN take an average of 34.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cedar Creek Township (Lake County) without a car?

3.0% of households in Cedar Creek Township (Lake County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)?

8.1% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Cedar Creek Township (Lake County) worked from home, and 95.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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