How long is the commute from Dana, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Dana, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dana, IN take an average of 35.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

95.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

0.6% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.8 minutes (±7.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.6%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in Dana get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dana	Vermillion County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	95.6% (±3.7 points)	83.3%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.2% (±2.6 points)	6.4%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.6% (±1.2 points)	9.4%	10.7%	15.1%

In Dana, the average commute is higher than in Vermillion County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Vermillion County, Dana ranks 3 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 132 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Dana

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dana	Vermillion County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±6.0 points)	5.1%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.0% (±15.2 points)	26.9%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.3% (±15.2 points)	39.2%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.3% (±10.9 points)	28.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In Dana, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Vermillion County (5.1%).

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 Dana

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dana	Vermillion County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	0.6% (±1.2 points)	9.4% (±3.6 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.7% (±6.6 points)	95.3% (±1.2 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.6% (±7.9 points)	87.1% (±2.3 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Dana, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Vermillion County (87.1%).

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 Dana

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dana
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dana	—	35.8 minutes (±7.8)	—
Helt Township	3.8 mi	36.7 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Vermillion Township	4.2 mi	35.7 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Prairie Township (Edgar County)	5.6 mi	27.5 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Montezuma	6.7 mi	24.5 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Newport	7.0 mi	41.7 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Reserve Township	8.4 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Wabash Township (Parke County)	9.2 mi	31.8 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Chrisman	9.6 mi	20.2 minutes (±5.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Montezuma, IN (24.5 minutes), Reserve Township, IN (23.6 minutes), Chrisman, IL (20.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Vermillion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Newport	41.7 minutes (±10.1)
2	Helt Township	36.7 minutes (±6.7)
3	Dana	35.8 minutes (±7.8)
4	Vermillion Township	35.7 minutes (±7.1)
5	Highland Township (Vermillion County)	28.1 minutes (±4.6)
6	Perrysville	27.0 minutes (±4.2)
7	Clinton Township (Vermillion County)	24.6 minutes (±2.9)
8	Cayuga	24.2 minutes (±3.6)
9	Eugene Township	23.4 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Vermillion 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 Dana

How long is the average commute in Dana?

Workers who live in Dana, IN take an average of 35.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dana without a car?

5.4% of households in Dana have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dana?

0.6% (±1.2 points) of workers who live in Dana worked from home, and 86.6% 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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