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

Name: Commute and cars in Hanover Township (Lake County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hanover Township (Lake County), IN take an average of 31.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.9% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

8.6% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.6 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 8.6%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Hanover Township (Lake County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hanover Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	82.9% (±3.1 points)	79.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.3% (±1.7 points)	8.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.6% (±2.1 points)	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In Hanover 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 Hanover Township (Lake County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lake County (1.4%).

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

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

In Lake County, Hanover Township (Lake County) ranks 11 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 286 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Hanover Township (Lake County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hanover Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.5 points)	7.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.4% (±3.7 points)	35.6%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.1% (±4.6 points)	36.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.7% (±4.6 points)	21.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Hanover 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 Hanover Township (Lake County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hanover Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	8.6% (±2.1 points)	8.2% (±0.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±2.3 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.4% (±2.5 points)	89.7% (±0.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Hanover 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Hanover Township (Lake County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hanover Township (Lake County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hanover Township (Lake County)	—	31.6 minutes (±2.2)	—
Cedar Lake	2.3 mi	31.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
St. John	3.5 mi	31.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Willowbrook (community)	4.8 mi	35.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Lake Dalecarlia	5.4 mi	42.4 minutes (±14.6)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Lake County)	5.8 mi	29.6 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
St. John Township	6.1 mi	31.1 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Crete Township	6.7 mi	35.7 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Schererville	6.8 mi	31.3 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crete Township, IL (35.7 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
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)
12	Schererville	31.3 minutes (±1.7)
13	St. John	31.2 minutes (±1.7)
14	St. John Township	31.1 minutes (±1.2)
15	Whiting	30.9 minutes (±4.1)
16	Eagle Creek Township	30.6 minutes (±3.3)
17	Center Township (Lake County)	29.6 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 13 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 Hanover Township (Lake County)

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

Workers who live in Hanover Township (Lake County), IN take an average of 31.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.9% of households in Hanover Township (Lake County) have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

8.6% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Hanover Township (Lake County) worked from home, and 93.4% 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 Hanover township, Lake County, Indiana (county subdivision:31252, in state:18 county:089).

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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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