How long is the commute from Merrillville, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Merrillville, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Merrillville, IN take an average of 32.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

7.3% work from home.

8.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.1 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 7.3%
Households without a car: 8.4%

How people in Merrillville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Merrillville	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	82.2% (±3.2 points)	79.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±1.7 points)	8.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.3% (±2.2 points)	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In Merrillville, 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 Merrillville, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Lake County, Merrillville ranks 8 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 254 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Merrillville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Merrillville	Lake County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	8.4% (±1.7 points)	7.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.3% (±4.0 points)	35.6%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±4.0 points)	36.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.9% (±3.1 points)	21.3%	23.6%	21.9%

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

It is also higher than in Indiana (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Merrillville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Merrillville	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	7.3% (±2.2 points)	8.2% (±0.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.1% (±2.9 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.7% (±3.4 points)	89.7% (±0.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Merrillville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lake County (89.7%).

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 Merrillville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merrillville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Merrillville	—	32.1 minutes (±2.5)	—
Ross Township (Lake County)	0.7 mi	31.7 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Hobart	3.6 mi	26.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Crown Point	4.6 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Winfield	5.1 mi	36.6 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Ross	5.2 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Hobart Township	5.8 mi	26.6 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Center Township (Lake County)	6.0 mi	29.6 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
New Chicago	6.4 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hobart, IN (26.5 minutes), Crown Point, IN (29.0 minutes), Ross, IN (27.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winfield, IN (36.6 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

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Schneider	37.0 minutes (±11.9)
3	Winfield	36.6 minutes (±3.4)
4	Winfield Township	35.3 minutes (±2.7)
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)

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 Merrillville

How long is the average commute in Merrillville?

Workers who live in Merrillville, IN take an average of 32.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Merrillville without a car?

8.4% of households in Merrillville have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Merrillville?

7.3% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Merrillville worked from home, and 87.7% 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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