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

Name: Commute and cars in Springfield Township (LaPorte County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Springfield Township (LaPorte County), IN take an average of 28.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.0 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 2.8%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	90.0% (±5.7 points)	83.4%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.2% (±2.9 points)	7.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±5.2 points)	7.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In Springfield 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 Springfield Township (LaPorte County), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in LaPorte County (0.5%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (0.6%).

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

In LaPorte County, Springfield Township (LaPorte County) ranks 15 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 578 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Springfield Township (LaPorte County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±2.2 points)	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.4% (±7.9 points)	33.8%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.4% (±11.8 points)	35.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.4% (±11.1 points)	25.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In Springfield Township (LaPorte County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Springfield Township (LaPorte County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±5.2 points)	7.2% (±0.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±2.5 points)	94.5% (±0.8 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.0% (±3.1 points)	90.2% (±1.2 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Springfield Township (LaPorte County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in LaPorte County (90.2%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Springfield Township (LaPorte County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Springfield Township (LaPorte County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	—	28.0 minutes (±4.4)	—
Michiana Shores	3.9 mi	34.7 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Michiana	4.0 mi	45.8 minutes (±14.1)	Higher
Grand Beach	4.0 mi	30.4 minutes (±10.2)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	4.8 mi	27.5 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
New Buffalo	5.0 mi	20.6 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
New Buffalo Township	5.0 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Trail Creek	5.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Pottawattamie Park	5.5 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Buffalo, MI (20.6 minutes), Trail Creek, IN (22.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Michiana, MI (45.8 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
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)
19	Pleasant Township (LaPorte County)	26.0 minutes (±3.0)
20	Pottawattamie Park	25.7 minutes (±5.1)
21	Galena Township	25.5 minutes (±3.6)

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 Springfield Township (LaPorte County)

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

Workers who live in Springfield Township (LaPorte County), IN take an average of 28.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.8% of households in Springfield Township (LaPorte County) have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

6.5% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Springfield Township (LaPorte County) worked from home, and 96.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Springfield township, LaPorte County, Indiana (county subdivision:72170, in state:18 county:091).

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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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