How long is the commute from Michigan Township (LaPorte County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Michigan Township (LaPorte County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Michigan Township (LaPorte County), IN take an average of 22.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

7.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.6 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 9.0%
Households without a car: 7.5%

How people in Michigan Township (LaPorte County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Michigan Township (LaPorte County)	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	79.3% (±3.3 points)	83.4%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±2.0 points)	7.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.0% (±2.2 points)	7.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In Michigan Township (LaPorte County), the average commute is lower than in 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 Michigan Township (LaPorte County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from LaPorte County (0.5%).

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

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

In LaPorte County, Michigan Township (LaPorte County) ranks 26 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1154 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Michigan Township (LaPorte County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Michigan Township (LaPorte County)	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	7.5% (±1.9 points)	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.6% (±3.8 points)	33.8%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.1% (±3.8 points)	35.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.7% (±2.7 points)	25.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In Michigan Township (LaPorte County), 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 Michigan Township (LaPorte County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Michigan Township (LaPorte County)	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	9.0% (±2.2 points)	7.2% (±0.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±1.6 points)	94.5% (±0.8 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.5% (±2.7 points)	90.2% (±1.2 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Michigan Township (LaPorte County), 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 Michigan Township (LaPorte County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Michigan Township (LaPorte County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Michigan Township (LaPorte County)	—	22.6 minutes (±1.7)	—
Pottawattamie Park	0.7 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	1.2 mi	27.5 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Michigan City	1.7 mi	21.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Trail Creek	2.6 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Michiana Shores	3.0 mi	34.7 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Michiana	3.6 mi	45.8 minutes (±14.1)	Higher
Grand Beach	4.9 mi	30.4 minutes (±10.2)	Not measurably different
Town of Pines	5.4 mi	28.1 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Michiana Shores, IN (34.7 minutes), Michiana, MI (45.8 minutes).

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
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)
32	Westville	21.0 minutes (±2.0)

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 Michigan Township (LaPorte County)

How long is the average commute in Michigan Township (LaPorte County)?

Workers who live in Michigan Township (LaPorte County), IN take an average of 22.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Michigan Township (LaPorte County) without a car?

7.5% of households in Michigan Township (LaPorte County) have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Michigan Township (LaPorte County)?

9.0% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Michigan Township (LaPorte County) worked from home, and 88.5% 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 Michigan township, LaPorte County, Indiana (county subdivision:48780, in state:18 county:091).

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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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