How long is the commute from Jackson Township (Porter County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Jackson Township (Porter County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jackson Township (Porter County), IN take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

17.1% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 17.1%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Jackson Township (Porter County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jackson Township (Porter County)	Porter County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	81.2% (±7.3 points)	81.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.1% (±0.2 points)	6.6%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.1% (±7.2 points)	9.5%	10.7%	15.1%

In Jackson Township (Porter County), the average commute is lower than in Porter County (28.4 minutes).

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

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

In Jackson Township (Porter County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Porter County (0.6%).

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

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

In Porter County, Jackson Township (Porter County) ranks 24 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 845 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Jackson Township (Porter County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jackson Township (Porter County)	Porter County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±1.6 points)	3.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.1% (±4.6 points)	29.9%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.4% (±8.9 points)	42.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.2% (±8.8 points)	24.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Jackson Township (Porter County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Porter County (3.4%).

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 Jackson Township (Porter County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jackson Township (Porter County)	Porter County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	17.1% (±7.2 points)	9.5% (±1.1 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±1.9 points)	96.3% (±0.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±3.8 points)	93.0% (±0.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jackson Township (Porter County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Porter County (93.0%).

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 Jackson Township (Porter County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Porter County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Porter County)	—	25.5 minutes (±2.6)	—
Westville	4.0 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Chesterton	4.9 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Porter County)	5.2 mi	32.4 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Washington Township (Porter County)	5.5 mi	34.2 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
New Durham Township	5.5 mi	22.2 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Valparaiso	6.5 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Pine Township (Porter County)	6.7 mi	34.9 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Westchester Township	7.2 mi	26.0 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westville, IN (21.0 minutes), New Durham Township, IN (22.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Liberty Township (Porter County), IN (32.4 minutes), Pine Township (Porter County), IN (34.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Porter County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	Town of Pines	28.1 minutes (±6.3)
19 (tie)	Portage	27.3 minutes (±1.1)
19 (tie)	Morgan Township (Porter County)	27.3 minutes (±5.8)
21	Portage Township (Porter County)	27.1 minutes (±1.0)
22	Westchester Township	26.0 minutes (±1.6)
23	Chesterton	25.6 minutes (±2.2)
24	Jackson Township (Porter County)	25.5 minutes (±2.6)
25	Center Township (Porter County)	25.2 minutes (±1.4)
26	Burns Harbor	25.1 minutes (±2.3)
27	Valparaiso	24.8 minutes (±2.1)
28	South Haven	24.6 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 11 of 28 places in Porter 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 Jackson Township (Porter County)

How long is the average commute in Jackson Township (Porter County)?

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

Can you live in Jackson Township (Porter County) without a car?

1.4% of households in Jackson Township (Porter County) have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jackson Township (Porter County)?

17.1% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in Jackson Township (Porter County) worked from home, and 93.2% 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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