How long is the commute from Lowell, IN?

Workers who live in Lowell, IN take an average of 32.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
32.7 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
9.1%
Households without a car
2.5%

How people in Lowell get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationLowellLake CountyIndianaUnited States
Drove alone78.1% (±6.5 points)79.6%76.3%68.8%
Carpooled10.3% (±3.4 points)8.0%9.1%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±0.8 points)1.4%0.6%3.2%
Walked1.2% (±1.5 points)1.2%1.9%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.2% (±1.2 points)1.6%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home9.1% (±5.3 points)8.2%10.7%15.1%

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

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

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

In Lake County, Lowell ranks 7 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 229 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Lowell

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableLowellLake CountyIndianaUnited States
No vehicle2.5% (±2.0 points)7.2%6.2%8.4%
1 vehicle29.8% (±6.3 points)35.6%32.0%33.1%
2 vehicles38.3% (±6.5 points)36.0%38.2%36.6%
3 or more vehicles29.4% (±7.0 points)21.3%23.6%21.9%

In Lowell, 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 Lowell

Estimate (90% margin of error)
LowellLake CountyIndianaUnited States
Workers working from home9.1% (±5.3 points)8.2% (±0.5 points)10.7% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer94.8% (±2.8 points)94.1% (±0.4 points)94.6% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet94.2% (±2.5 points)89.7% (±0.6 points)89.9% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Lowell, 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 Lowell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lowell
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Lowell—32.7 minutes (±2.7)—
Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)2.5 mi34.2 minutes (±2.8)Not measurably different
Lake Dalecarlia3.4 mi42.4 minutes (±14.6)Not measurably different
West Creek Township4.6 mi32.9 minutes (±3.7)Not measurably different
Cedar Lake5.8 mi31.7 minutes (±2.4)Not measurably different
Schneider6.9 mi37.0 minutes (±11.9)Not measurably different
Eagle Creek Township7.2 mi30.6 minutes (±3.3)Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Lake County)7.6 mi31.6 minutes (±2.2)Not measurably different
Center Township (Lake County)7.6 mi29.6 minutes (±1.4)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Center Township (Lake County), IN (29.6 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

RankPlaceAverage commute
1Lake Dalecarlia42.4 minutes (±14.6)
2Schneider37.0 minutes (±11.9)
3Winfield36.6 minutes (±3.4)
4Winfield Township35.3 minutes (±2.7)
5Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)34.2 minutes (±2.8)
6West Creek Township32.9 minutes (±3.7)
7Lowell32.7 minutes (±2.7)
8Merrillville32.1 minutes (±2.5)
9 (tie)Cedar Lake31.7 minutes (±2.4)
9 (tie)Ross Township (Lake County)31.7 minutes (±1.9)
11Hanover Township (Lake County)31.6 minutes (±2.2)
12Schererville31.3 minutes (±1.7)
13St. John31.2 minutes (±1.7)

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 Lowell

How long is the average commute in Lowell?

Workers who live in Lowell, IN take an average of 32.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lowell without a car?

2.5% of households in Lowell have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lowell?

9.1% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Lowell worked from home, and 94.2% 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 Lowell town, Indiana (place:45144, in state:18).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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