How long is the commute from Chesterton, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Chesterton, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Chesterton, IN take an average of 25.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

20.3% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.6 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 20.3%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in Chesterton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chesterton	Porter County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	71.4% (±7.0 points)	81.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±2.5 points)	6.6%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.3% (±7.6 points)	9.5%	10.7%	15.1%

In Chesterton, the average commute is lower than in Porter County (28.4 minutes).

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

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

In Chesterton, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Porter County (0.6%).

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

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

In Porter County, Chesterton ranks 23 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 829 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Chesterton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chesterton	Porter County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±3.1 points)	3.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.2% (±6.2 points)	29.9%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.9% (±6.1 points)	42.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.5% (±4.5 points)	24.3%	23.6%	21.9%

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

It is not measurably different from Indiana (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Chesterton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chesterton	Porter County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	20.3% (±7.6 points)	9.5% (±1.1 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±2.2 points)	96.3% (±0.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.7% (±2.7 points)	93.0% (±0.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Chesterton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chesterton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chesterton	—	25.6 minutes (±2.2)	—
Porter	2.4 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Westchester Township	2.5 mi	26.0 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Porter County)	3.3 mi	32.4 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Burns Harbor	3.9 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Dune Acres	4.0 mi	33.1 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Jackson Township (Porter County)	4.9 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Pine Township (Porter County)	6.1 mi	34.9 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
South Haven	6.1 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Liberty Township (Porter County), IN (32.4 minutes), Dune Acres, IN (33.1 minutes), Pine Township (Porter County), IN (34.9 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
17	Salt Creek Commons	28.9 minutes (±4.7)
18	Town of Pines	28.1 minutes (±6.3)
19 (tie)	Portage	27.3 minutes (±1.1)
19 (tie)	Morgan Township (Porter County)	27.3 minutes (±5.8)
21	Portage Township (Porter County)	27.1 minutes (±1.0)
22	Westchester Township	26.0 minutes (±1.6)
23	Chesterton	25.6 minutes (±2.2)
24	Jackson Township (Porter County)	25.5 minutes (±2.6)
25	Center Township (Porter County)	25.2 minutes (±1.4)
26	Burns Harbor	25.1 minutes (±2.3)
27	Valparaiso	24.8 minutes (±2.1)
28	South Haven	24.6 minutes (±2.5)

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 Chesterton

How long is the average commute in Chesterton?

Workers who live in Chesterton, IN take an average of 25.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chesterton without a car?

5.4% of households in Chesterton have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chesterton?

20.3% (±7.6 points) of workers who live in Chesterton worked from home, and 92.7% 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 Chesterton town, Indiana (place:12412, 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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