How long is the commute from Scipio Township (LaPorte County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Scipio Township (LaPorte County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Scipio Township (LaPorte County), IN take an average of 29.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

6.6% work from home.

0.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.6 minutes (±5.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.6%
Households without a car: 0.4%

How people in Scipio Township (LaPorte County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Scipio Township (LaPorte County)	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	86.3% (±6.1 points)	83.4%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±5.4 points)	7.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.5%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.5 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.6% (±3.1 points)	7.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In Scipio Township (LaPorte County), the average commute is not measurably different from LaPorte County (25.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (24.1 minutes).

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

In Scipio Township (LaPorte County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from LaPorte County (0.5%).

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

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

In LaPorte County, Scipio Township (LaPorte County) ranks 12 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 428 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Scipio Township (LaPorte County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Scipio Township (LaPorte County)	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	0.4% (±0.7 points)	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.7% (±7.9 points)	33.8%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.2% (±7.6 points)	35.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.7% (±6.8 points)	25.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In Scipio Township (LaPorte County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in LaPorte County (4.8%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Scipio Township (LaPorte County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scipio Township (LaPorte County)	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.6% (±3.1 points)	7.2% (±0.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±1.4 points)	94.5% (±0.8 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±6.9 points)	90.2% (±1.2 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Scipio Township (LaPorte County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from LaPorte County (90.2%).

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 Scipio Township (LaPorte County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scipio Township (LaPorte County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Scipio Township (LaPorte County)	—	29.6 minutes (±5.8)	—
La Porte	3.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Kingsbury	4.3 mi	27.4 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Center Township (LaPorte County)	5.0 mi	21.5 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
New Durham Township	5.6 mi	22.2 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Pleasant Township (LaPorte County)	5.9 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Noble Township (LaPorte County)	6.4 mi	39.1 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (LaPorte County)	6.4 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Kingsford Heights	7.1 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Center Township (LaPorte County), IN (21.5 minutes), New Durham Township, IN (22.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across LaPorte County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Michiana Shores	34.7 minutes (±5.8)
7	Hanna Township	34.2 minutes (±5.5)
8	Clinton Township (LaPorte County)	31.8 minutes (±8.4)
9	La Crosse	31.5 minutes (±3.9)
10	Dewey Township	30.6 minutes (±3.5)
11	Lincoln Township (LaPorte County)	30.1 minutes (±5.8)
12	Scipio Township (LaPorte County)	29.6 minutes (±5.8)
13	Cass Township (LaPorte County)	28.8 minutes (±5.2)
14	Wanatah	28.4 minutes (±6.0)
15	Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	28.0 minutes (±4.4)
16	Kankakee Township (LaPorte County)	27.8 minutes (±4.4)
17	Long Beach	27.5 minutes (±6.2)
18	Kingsbury	27.4 minutes (±9.3)

Showing 13 of 32 places in LaPorte 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 Scipio Township (LaPorte County)

How long is the average commute in Scipio Township (LaPorte County)?

Workers who live in Scipio Township (LaPorte County), IN take an average of 29.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Scipio Township (LaPorte County) without a car?

0.4% of households in Scipio Township (LaPorte County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Scipio Township (LaPorte County)?

6.6% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Scipio Township (LaPorte County) worked from home, and 91.8% 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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