How long is the commute from Notre Dame, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Notre Dame, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Notre Dame, IN take an average of 10.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

59.0% of workers walk to work.

23.6% work from home.

50.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 10.4 minutes (±1.0)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 23.6%
Households without a car: 50.4%

How people in Notre Dame get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Notre Dame	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	10.1% (±2.8 points)	74.7%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.8% (±1.2 points)	8.5%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	59.0% (±4.6 points)	3.3%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.0% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.6% (±4.5 points)	10.7%	10.7%	15.1%

In Notre Dame, the average commute is lower than in 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 Notre Dame, 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, Notre Dame ranks 24 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1574 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Notre Dame

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Notre Dame	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	50.4% (±24.0 points)	6.7%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.7% (±23.2 points)	37.2%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	0.0% (±14.9 points)	37.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	6.9% (±9.4 points)	18.5%	23.6%	21.9%

In Notre Dame, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in St. Joseph County (6.7%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Notre Dame

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Notre Dame	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	23.6% (±4.5 points)	10.7% (±0.8 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±14.9 points)	95.1% (±0.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.7% (±18.3 points)	90.3% (±0.7 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Notre Dame, 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 Notre Dame

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Notre Dame
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Notre Dame	—	10.4 minutes (±1.0)	—
Indian Village	1.0 mi	17.3 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Roseland	1.3 mi	22.4 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Clay Township (St. Joseph County)	2.2 mi	19.7 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
South Bend	2.3 mi	20.2 minutes (±0.7)	Higher
Portage Township (St. Joseph County)	2.9 mi	19.9 minutes (±0.7)	Higher
German Township (St. Joseph County)	4.0 mi	19.1 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Mishawaka	4.1 mi	21.1 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
Ardmore	4.4 mi	17.6 minutes (±3.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Roseland, IN (22.4 minutes), Clay Township (St. Joseph County), IN (19.7 minutes), South Bend, IN (20.2 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
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)
23	Indian Village	17.3 minutes (±7.1)
24	Notre Dame	10.4 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 7 of 24 places in St. Joseph County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Notre Dame is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Notre Dame

How long is the average commute in Notre Dame?

Workers who live in Notre Dame, IN take an average of 10.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Notre Dame without a car?

50.4% of households in Notre Dame have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Notre Dame?

23.6% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Notre Dame worked from home, and 76.7% 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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