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

Name: Commute and cars in Ross Township (Lake County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ross Township (Lake County), IN take an average of 31.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

6.6% work from home.

7.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.7 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 6.6%
Households without a car: 7.6%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ross Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	83.0% (±2.6 points)	79.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±1.5 points)	8.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.6% (±1.8 points)	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Ross Township (Lake County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Ross Township (Lake County) ranks 10 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 281 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Ross Township (Lake County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ross Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	7.6% (±1.5 points)	7.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.3% (±3.0 points)	35.6%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.8% (±3.1 points)	36.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.2% (±2.5 points)	21.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Ross Township (Lake County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lake County (7.2%).

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 Ross Township (Lake County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ross Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.6% (±1.8 points)	8.2% (±0.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±2.3 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.7% (±2.7 points)	89.7% (±0.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Ross Township (Lake County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lake County (89.7%).

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 Ross Township (Lake County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ross Township (Lake County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ross Township (Lake County)	—	31.7 minutes (±1.9)	—
Merrillville	0.7 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Hobart	2.9 mi	26.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Hobart Township	5.1 mi	26.6 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Winfield	5.2 mi	36.6 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Crown Point	5.3 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Ross	5.3 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
New Chicago	5.8 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Center Township (Lake County)	6.7 mi	29.6 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hobart, IN (26.5 minutes), Hobart Township, IN (26.6 minutes), Crown Point, IN (29.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winfield, IN (36.6 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
4	Winfield Township	35.3 minutes (±2.7)
5	Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)	34.2 minutes (±2.8)
6	West Creek Township	32.9 minutes (±3.7)
7	Lowell	32.7 minutes (±2.7)
8	Merrillville	32.1 minutes (±2.5)
9 (tie)	Cedar Lake	31.7 minutes (±2.4)
9 (tie)	Ross Township (Lake County)	31.7 minutes (±1.9)
11	Hanover Township (Lake County)	31.6 minutes (±2.2)
12	Schererville	31.3 minutes (±1.7)
13	St. John	31.2 minutes (±1.7)
14	St. John Township	31.1 minutes (±1.2)
15	Whiting	30.9 minutes (±4.1)
16	Eagle Creek Township	30.6 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 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 Ross Township (Lake County)

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

Workers who live in Ross Township (Lake County), IN take an average of 31.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

7.6% of households in Ross Township (Lake County) have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

6.6% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Ross Township (Lake County) worked from home, and 88.7% 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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