How long is the commute from Salt Creek Commons, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Salt Creek Commons, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Salt Creek Commons, IN take an average of 28.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.5% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.9 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.5%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Salt Creek Commons get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salt Creek Commons	Porter County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	90.4% (±7.1 points)	81.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±5.1 points)	6.6%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.6%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.2 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±2.4 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.5% (±2.9 points)	9.5%	10.7%	15.1%

In Salt Creek Commons, the average commute is not measurably different from Porter County (28.4 minutes).

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

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

In Salt Creek Commons, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Porter County (0.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Porter County, Salt Creek Commons ranks 17 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 482 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Salt Creek Commons

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salt Creek Commons	Porter County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±7.1 points)	3.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.1% (±9.7 points)	29.9%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.6% (±14.2 points)	42.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.4% (±13.5 points)	24.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Salt Creek Commons, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Porter County (3.4%).

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 Salt Creek Commons

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salt Creek Commons	Porter County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	2.5% (±2.9 points)	9.5% (±1.1 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±3.4 points)	96.3% (±0.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±6.4 points)	93.0% (±0.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Salt Creek Commons, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Porter County (93.0%).

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 Salt Creek Commons

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salt Creek Commons
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salt Creek Commons	—	28.9 minutes (±4.7)	—
South Haven	1.9 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Porter County)	3.1 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Shorewood Forest	3.5 mi	31.4 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Porter County)	4.2 mi	25.2 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Porter County)	4.4 mi	32.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Aberdeen	5.0 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Portage Township (Porter County)	5.0 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Valparaiso	5.1 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Porter County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Union Township (Porter County)	31.5 minutes (±3.0)
12	Shorewood Forest	31.4 minutes (±4.5)
13	Pleasant Township (Porter County)	31.1 minutes (±2.3)
14	Kouts	30.6 minutes (±3.5)
15	Aberdeen	29.2 minutes (±4.8)
16	Porter	29.0 minutes (±3.4)
17	Salt Creek Commons	28.9 minutes (±4.7)
18	Town of Pines	28.1 minutes (±6.3)
19 (tie)	Portage	27.3 minutes (±1.1)
19 (tie)	Morgan Township (Porter County)	27.3 minutes (±5.8)
21	Portage Township (Porter County)	27.1 minutes (±1.0)
22	Westchester Township	26.0 minutes (±1.6)
23	Chesterton	25.6 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Porter County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Salt Creek Commons 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 Salt Creek Commons

How long is the average commute in Salt Creek Commons?

Workers who live in Salt Creek Commons, IN take an average of 28.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Salt Creek Commons without a car?

4.9% of households in Salt Creek Commons have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Salt Creek Commons?

2.5% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Salt Creek Commons worked from home, and 92.1% 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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