How long is the commute from La Porte, IN?

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

Workers who live in La Porte, IN take an average of 23.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

4.6% work from home.

7.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 4.6%
Households without a car: 7.9%

How people in La Porte get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Porte	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	85.4% (±3.7 points)	83.4%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±2.6 points)	7.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.6% (±2.3 points)	7.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In La Porte, 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 lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In La Porte, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in LaPorte County (0.5%).

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

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

In LaPorte County, La Porte ranks 25 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1034 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in La Porte

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Porte	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	7.9% (±2.2 points)	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.9% (±4.2 points)	33.8%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.3% (±4.5 points)	35.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.8% (±3.1 points)	25.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In La Porte, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in LaPorte County (4.8%).

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 La Porte

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Porte	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	4.6% (±2.3 points)	7.2% (±0.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±1.8 points)	94.5% (±0.8 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.6% (±2.3 points)	90.2% (±1.2 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In La Porte, 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 La Porte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Porte
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Porte	—	23.9 minutes (±2.3)	—
Center Township (LaPorte County)	3.2 mi	21.5 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Scipio Township (LaPorte County)	3.8 mi	29.6 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (LaPorte County)	4.0 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Kankakee Township (LaPorte County)	4.5 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Kingsbury	5.3 mi	27.4 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (LaPorte County)	6.3 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	8.2 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Coolspring Township	8.7 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
27 (tie)	New Durham Township	22.2 minutes (±1.8)
29	Trail Creek	22.1 minutes (±3.5)
30	Center Township (LaPorte County)	21.5 minutes (±1.9)
31	Michigan City	21.3 minutes (±1.6)

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 La Porte

How long is the average commute in La Porte?

Workers who live in La Porte, IN take an average of 23.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Porte without a car?

7.9% of households in La Porte have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Porte?

4.6% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in La Porte worked from home, and 90.6% 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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