How long is the commute from Simonton Lake, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Simonton Lake, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Simonton Lake, IN take an average of 19.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

8.6% work from home.

0.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.5 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.6%
Households without a car: 0.4%

How people in Simonton Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Simonton Lake	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	79.6% (±5.9 points)	74.3%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±5.2 points)	15.7%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.9 points)	2.4%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.7 points)	2.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.6% (±5.4 points)	5.1%	10.7%	15.1%

In Simonton Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Elkhart County (20.0 minutes).

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

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

In Simonton Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Elkhart County (0.2%).

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

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

In Elkhart County, Simonton Lake ranks 13 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1402 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Simonton Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Simonton Lake	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	0.4% (±0.6 points)	7.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.5% (±8.2 points)	32.1%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.4% (±8.9 points)	37.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.7% (±5.8 points)	22.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In Simonton Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Elkhart County (7.8%).

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 Simonton Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Simonton Lake	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	8.6% (±5.4 points)	5.1% (±0.7 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±4.5 points)	92.3% (±0.7 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.4% (±5.3 points)	88.6% (±1.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Simonton Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Elkhart County (88.6%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (89.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Simonton Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Simonton Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Simonton Lake	—	19.5 minutes (±2.9)	—
Osolo Township	2.3 mi	19.9 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Mason Township (Cass County)	2.9 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	3.8 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Elkhart	4.4 mi	18.5 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Ontwa Township	5.0 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Edwardsburg	6.5 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Concord Township (Elkhart County)	7.2 mi	18.5 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Elkhart County)	7.4 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mason Township (Cass County), MI (24.0 minutes), Cleveland Township (Elkhart County), IN (25.0 minutes), Ontwa Township, MI (25.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Elkhart County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Nappanee	21.4 minutes (±2.9)
8	Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	21.0 minutes (±3.1)
9	Union Township (Elkhart County)	20.4 minutes (±2.8)
10	Bristol	20.2 minutes (±1.7)
11	Washington Township (Elkhart County)	20.0 minutes (±1.3)
12	Osolo Township	19.9 minutes (±1.3)
13	Simonton Lake	19.5 minutes (±2.9)
14	Locke Township	19.2 minutes (±2.7)
15	Elkhart Township (Elkhart County)	19.1 minutes (±1.1)
16	Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)	19.0 minutes (±1.2)
17	Goshen	18.9 minutes (±1.0)
18	Benton Township (Elkhart County)	18.8 minutes (±2.2)
19 (tie)	Elkhart	18.5 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Elkhart County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Simonton Lake 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 Simonton Lake

How long is the average commute in Simonton Lake?

Workers who live in Simonton Lake, IN take an average of 19.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Simonton Lake without a car?

0.4% of households in Simonton Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Simonton Lake?

8.6% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Simonton Lake worked from home, and 95.4% 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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