How long is the commute from Hobart Township, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Hobart Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hobart Township, IN take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

4.4% work from home.

7.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 4.4%
Households without a car: 7.4%

How people in Hobart Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hobart Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	87.8% (±2.2 points)	79.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±1.7 points)	8.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.4% (±1.4 points)	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In Hobart Township, the average commute is lower than in Lake County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

In Hobart Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Lake County (1.4%).

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

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

In Lake County, Hobart Township ranks 24 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 731 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Hobart Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hobart Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	7.4% (±2.4 points)	7.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.6% (±3.0 points)	35.6%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.6% (±3.6 points)	36.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.4% (±3.7 points)	21.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Hobart Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lake County (7.2%).

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 Hobart Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hobart Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	4.4% (±1.4 points)	8.2% (±0.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±1.6 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.5% (±1.4 points)	89.7% (±0.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Hobart Township, 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 higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Hobart Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hobart Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hobart Township	—	26.6 minutes (±1.8)	—
New Chicago	1.0 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Lake Station	2.2 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Hobart	2.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Portage Township (Porter County)	5.0 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Ross Township (Lake County)	5.1 mi	31.7 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Gary	5.3 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Calumet Township	5.4 mi	26.7 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Portage	5.4 mi	27.3 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ross Township (Lake County), IN (31.7 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
18	Dyer	29.4 minutes (±2.2)
19	Crown Point	29.0 minutes (±1.5)
20	Griffith	28.3 minutes (±2.6)
21	Munster	28.1 minutes (±2.1)
22	Lake Station	26.8 minutes (±3.9)
23	Calumet Township	26.7 minutes (±1.1)
24	Hobart Township	26.6 minutes (±1.8)
25	Hobart	26.5 minutes (±1.7)
26	Gary	25.9 minutes (±1.2)
27	Hammond	25.7 minutes (±0.9)
28	Highland	25.6 minutes (±1.6)
29	North Township (Lake County)	25.5 minutes (±0.7)
30	New Chicago	22.5 minutes (±3.7)

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 Hobart Township

How long is the average commute in Hobart Township?

Workers who live in Hobart Township, IN take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hobart Township without a car?

7.4% of households in Hobart Township have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hobart Township?

4.4% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Hobart Township worked from home, and 93.5% 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 Hobart township, Lake County, Indiana (county subdivision:34132, 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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