How long is the commute from Dewey Township, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Dewey Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dewey Township, IN take an average of 30.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

5.1% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.6 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.1%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Dewey Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dewey Township	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	85.0% (±6.6 points)	83.4%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±5.0 points)	7.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.5%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±3.2 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.1% (±3.7 points)	7.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In Dewey Township, the average commute is higher than in LaPorte County (25.0 minutes).

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

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

In Dewey Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from LaPorte County (0.5%).

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

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

In LaPorte County, Dewey Township ranks 10 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 365 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Dewey Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dewey Township	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.5 points)	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.2% (±5.2 points)	33.8%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.1% (±11.3 points)	35.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.7% (±10.7 points)	25.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In Dewey Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in LaPorte County (4.8%).

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 Dewey Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dewey Township	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	5.1% (±3.7 points)	7.2% (±0.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±4.2 points)	94.5% (±0.8 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.5% (±7.1 points)	90.2% (±1.2 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Dewey Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from LaPorte County (90.2%).

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 Dewey Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dewey Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dewey Township	—	30.6 minutes (±3.5)	—
La Crosse	1.2 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Prairie Township (LaPorte County)	5.3 mi	42.1 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Railroad Township	5.9 mi	27.4 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Cass Township (LaPorte County)	6.0 mi	28.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Porter County)	6.5 mi	31.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Starke County)	6.7 mi	34.0 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different
Kouts	7.9 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
North Judson	7.9 mi	28.6 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Prairie Township (LaPorte County), IN (42.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across LaPorte County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Noble Township (LaPorte County)	39.1 minutes (±8.3)
5	Wills Township	37.9 minutes (±9.9)
6	Michiana Shores	34.7 minutes (±5.8)
7	Hanna Township	34.2 minutes (±5.5)
8	Clinton Township (LaPorte County)	31.8 minutes (±8.4)
9	La Crosse	31.5 minutes (±3.9)
10	Dewey Township	30.6 minutes (±3.5)
11	Lincoln Township (LaPorte County)	30.1 minutes (±5.8)
12	Scipio Township (LaPorte County)	29.6 minutes (±5.8)
13	Cass Township (LaPorte County)	28.8 minutes (±5.2)
14	Wanatah	28.4 minutes (±6.0)
15	Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	28.0 minutes (±4.4)
16	Kankakee Township (LaPorte County)	27.8 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 13 of 32 places in LaPorte 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 Dewey Township

How long is the average commute in Dewey Township?

Workers who live in Dewey Township, IN take an average of 30.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dewey Township without a car?

1.0% of households in Dewey Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dewey Township?

5.1% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Dewey Township worked from home, and 88.5% 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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