How long is the commute from Galena Township, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Galena Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Galena Township, IN take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.7% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.7%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Galena Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Galena Township	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±11.0 points)	83.4%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.6% (±11.5 points)	7.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.5%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.5 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.7% (±7.6 points)	7.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In Galena Township, the average commute is not measurably different from LaPorte County (25.0 minutes).

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

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

In Galena 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, Galena Township ranks 21 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 844 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Galena Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Galena Township	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±2.4 points)	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±12.0 points)	33.8%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±13.8 points)	35.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.3% (±11.5 points)	25.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In Galena 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 Galena Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Galena Township	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	7.7% (±7.6 points)	7.2% (±0.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±7.5 points)	94.5% (±0.8 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.6% (±10.3 points)	90.2% (±1.2 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Galena 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 Galena Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galena Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Galena Township	—	25.5 minutes (±3.6)	—
Three Oaks Township	4.9 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Hudson Lake	5.0 mi	49.1 minutes (±22.1)	Higher
Hudson Township	5.2 mi	42.0 minutes (±14.8)	Higher
Three Oaks	5.2 mi	19.3 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Kankakee Township (LaPorte County)	5.4 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
New Buffalo Township	5.6 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	5.9 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
New Buffalo	6.7 mi	20.6 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Three Oaks Township, MI (17.8 minutes), Three Oaks, MI (19.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hudson Lake, IN (49.1 minutes), Hudson Township, IN (42.0 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
15	Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	28.0 minutes (±4.4)
16	Kankakee Township (LaPorte County)	27.8 minutes (±4.4)
17	Long Beach	27.5 minutes (±6.2)
18	Kingsbury	27.4 minutes (±9.3)
19	Pleasant Township (LaPorte County)	26.0 minutes (±3.0)
20	Pottawattamie Park	25.7 minutes (±5.1)
21	Galena Township	25.5 minutes (±3.6)
22	Union Township (LaPorte County)	25.2 minutes (±2.9)
23	Washington Township (LaPorte County)	24.9 minutes (±4.7)
24	Kingsford Heights	24.6 minutes (±2.9)
25	La Porte	23.9 minutes (±2.3)
26	Michigan Township (LaPorte County)	22.6 minutes (±1.7)
27 (tie)	Coolspring Township	22.2 minutes (±2.3)

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 Galena Township

How long is the average commute in Galena Township?

Workers who live in Galena Township, IN take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Galena Township without a car?

1.5% of households in Galena Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Galena Township?

7.7% (±7.6 points) of workers who live in Galena Township worked from home, and 85.6% 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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