How long is the commute from Ross, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Ross, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ross, IN take an average of 27.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

3.4% work from home.

8.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.8 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 3.4%
Households without a car: 8.4%

How people in Ross get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ross	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	83.7% (±5.1 points)	79.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±4.6 points)	8.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.4% (±1.9 points)	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In Ross, the average commute is not measurably different from Lake County (28.5 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Ross, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lake County (1.4%).

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

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

Cars per household in Ross

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ross	Lake County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	8.4% (±3.5 points)	7.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.1% (±7.2 points)	35.6%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.1% (±5.8 points)	36.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.5% (±4.6 points)	21.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Ross, 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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ross	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	3.4% (±1.9 points)	8.2% (±0.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.9% (±4.4 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.6% (±4.0 points)	89.7% (±0.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Ross, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ross
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ross	—	27.8 minutes (±2.4)	—
Griffith	2.6 mi	28.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Gary	4.1 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Highland	4.3 mi	25.6 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Schererville	4.9 mi	31.3 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Merrillville	5.2 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Ross Township (Lake County)	5.3 mi	31.7 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Hobart	5.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
New Chicago	5.6 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Chicago, IN (22.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Schererville, IN (31.3 minutes), Merrillville, IN (32.1 minutes), Ross Township (Lake County), IN (31.7 minutes).

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

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

It lies inside Calumet Township, whose figures include it.

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

How long is the average commute in Ross?

Workers who live in Ross, IN take an average of 27.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ross without a car?

8.4% of households in Ross have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ross?

3.4% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Ross worked from home, and 89.6% 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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