How long is the commute from Mishawaka, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Mishawaka, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mishawaka, IN take an average of 21.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

7.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.1 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 7.7%

How people in Mishawaka get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mishawaka	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	78.7% (±3.0 points)	74.7%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.7% (±1.8 points)	8.5%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±0.7 points)	3.3%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±1.6 points)	10.7%	10.7%	15.1%

In Mishawaka, the average commute is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (21.1 minutes).

It is also lower than in Indiana (24.1 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Mishawaka, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (1.0%).

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

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

In St. Joseph County, Mishawaka ranks 16 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1275 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Mishawaka

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mishawaka	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	7.7% (±1.5 points)	6.7%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.6% (±3.1 points)	37.2%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.4% (±2.8 points)	37.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.4% (±1.6 points)	18.5%	23.6%	21.9%

In Mishawaka, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (6.7%).

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 Mishawaka

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mishawaka	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±1.6 points)	10.7% (±0.8 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±1.4 points)	90.3% (±0.7 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Mishawaka, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (90.3%).

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 Mishawaka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mishawaka
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mishawaka	—	21.1 minutes (±0.9)	—
Penn Township (St. Joseph County)	2.6 mi	21.4 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Notre Dame	4.1 mi	10.4 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Indian Village	4.3 mi	17.3 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Granger	4.5 mi	21.9 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Osceola	4.5 mi	28.1 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different
Harris Township	4.7 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (St. Joseph County)	4.8 mi	19.7 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Roseland	5.2 mi	22.4 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Notre Dame, IN (10.4 minutes), Clay Township (St. Joseph County), IN (19.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Lincoln Township (St. Joseph County)	23.1 minutes (±2.4)
11	Harris Township	22.8 minutes (±1.5)
12	Roseland	22.4 minutes (±6.7)
13	Granger	21.9 minutes (±1.3)
14	Penn Township (St. Joseph County)	21.4 minutes (±0.9)
15	Centre Township	21.2 minutes (±1.1)
16	Mishawaka	21.1 minutes (±0.9)
17	Madison Township (St. Joseph County)	21.0 minutes (±2.4)
18	Warren Township (St. Joseph County)	20.6 minutes (±1.4)
19	South Bend	20.2 minutes (±0.7)
20	Portage Township (St. Joseph County)	19.9 minutes (±0.7)
21	Clay Township (St. Joseph County)	19.7 minutes (±0.9)
22	German Township (St. Joseph County)	19.1 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 13 of 24 places in St. Joseph 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 Mishawaka

How long is the average commute in Mishawaka?

Workers who live in Mishawaka, IN take an average of 21.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mishawaka without a car?

7.7% of households in Mishawaka have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mishawaka?

7.9% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in Mishawaka worked from home, and 90.2% 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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