How long is the commute from New Durham Township, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in New Durham Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in New Durham Township, IN take an average of 22.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.2 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in New Durham Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Durham Township	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	85.8% (±4.1 points)	83.4%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±2.9 points)	7.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.5%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±3.5 points)	7.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In New Durham Township, the average commute is lower than in LaPorte County (25.0 minutes).

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

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

In New Durham Township, 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, New Durham Township ranks 28 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1181 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in New Durham Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Durham Township	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.4 points)	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.4% (±5.4 points)	33.8%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.1% (±8.0 points)	35.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.1% (±7.0 points)	25.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In New Durham Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in LaPorte County (4.8%).

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 New Durham Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Durham Township	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±3.5 points)	7.2% (±0.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.7% (±3.1 points)	94.5% (±0.8 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±4.0 points)	90.2% (±1.2 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In New Durham Township, 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 New Durham Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Durham Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Durham Township	—	22.2 minutes (±1.8)	—
Westville	2.3 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Porter County)	5.5 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Scipio Township (LaPorte County)	5.6 mi	29.6 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Coolspring Township	5.9 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (LaPorte County)	6.4 mi	31.8 minutes (±8.4)	Higher
Washington Township (Porter County)	7.9 mi	34.2 minutes (±9.4)	Higher
Pine Township (Porter County)	7.9 mi	34.9 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Center Township (LaPorte County)	8.1 mi	21.5 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jackson Township (Porter County), IN (25.5 minutes), Scipio Township (LaPorte County), IN (29.6 minutes), Clinton Township (LaPorte County), IN (31.8 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
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 11 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 New Durham Township

How long is the average commute in New Durham Township?

Workers who live in New Durham Township, IN take an average of 22.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Durham Township without a car?

1.3% of households in New Durham Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Durham Township?

8.4% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in New Durham Township 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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