How long is the commute from North Township (Lake County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in North Township (Lake County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Township (Lake County), IN take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

2.2% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

8.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±0.7)
Public transportation: 2.2%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 8.6%

How people in North Township (Lake County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	76.8% (±1.6 points)	79.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.8% (±1.3 points)	8.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.2% (±0.4 points)	1.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±0.8 points)	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In North Township (Lake County), the average commute is lower than in Lake County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

In North Township (Lake County), the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in 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, North Township (Lake County) ranks 29 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 843 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in North Township (Lake County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	8.6% (±1.1 points)	7.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.2% (±1.6 points)	35.6%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±1.8 points)	36.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.8% (±1.4 points)	21.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In North Township (Lake County), the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in 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 North Township (Lake County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±0.8 points)	8.2% (±0.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±1.0 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.4% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In North Township (Lake County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Lake County (89.7%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (89.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near North Township (Lake County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Township (Lake County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Township (Lake County)	—	25.5 minutes (±0.7)	—
Hammond	1.5 mi	25.7 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
East Chicago	2.9 mi	20.8 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Calumet City	3.6 mi	34.4 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Highland	4.3 mi	25.6 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Burnham	4.4 mi	36.9 minutes (±9.9)	Higher
Munster	4.6 mi	28.1 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Whiting	4.6 mi	30.9 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Lansing	4.9 mi	32.6 minutes (±2.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Chicago, IN (20.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Calumet City, IL (34.4 minutes), Burnham, IL (36.9 minutes), Munster, IN (28.1 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
23	Calumet Township	26.7 minutes (±1.1)
24	Hobart Township	26.6 minutes (±1.8)
25	Hobart	26.5 minutes (±1.7)
26	Gary	25.9 minutes (±1.2)
27	Hammond	25.7 minutes (±0.9)
28	Highland	25.6 minutes (±1.6)
29	North Township (Lake County)	25.5 minutes (±0.7)
30	New Chicago	22.5 minutes (±3.7)
31	East Chicago	20.8 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 9 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 North Township (Lake County)

How long is the average commute in North Township (Lake County)?

Workers who live in North Township (Lake County), IN take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Township (Lake County) without a car?

8.6% of households in North Township (Lake County) have no vehicle, and 2.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Township (Lake County)?

7.9% (±0.8 points) of workers who live in North Township (Lake County) worked from home, and 87.4% 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 North township, Lake County, Indiana (county subdivision:54414, in state:18 county:089).

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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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