How long is the commute from St. John Township, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in St. John Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in St. John Township, IN take an average of 31.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

12.2% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.1 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 12.2%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in St. John Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. John Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	80.1% (±1.6 points)	79.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±0.8 points)	8.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.2% (±1.3 points)	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In St. John Township, the average commute is higher than in Lake County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Lake County, St. John Township ranks 14 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 325 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in St. John Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. John Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±0.8 points)	7.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.8% (±2.4 points)	35.6%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5% (±2.5 points)	36.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.2% (±1.9 points)	21.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In St. John Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lake County (7.2%).

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 St. John Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. John Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	12.2% (±1.3 points)	8.2% (±0.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±0.8 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.5% (±1.6 points)	89.7% (±0.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In St. John Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lake County (89.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near St. John Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. John Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. John Township	—	31.1 minutes (±1.2)	—
Schererville	1.1 mi	31.3 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
St. John	2.5 mi	31.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Dyer	2.8 mi	29.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Griffith	3.9 mi	28.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Willowbrook (community)	4.2 mi	35.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Highland	4.7 mi	25.6 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Munster	5.2 mi	28.1 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Lynwood	5.5 mi	49.6 minutes (±15.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highland, IN (25.6 minutes), Munster, IN (28.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lynwood, IL (49.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Merrillville	32.1 minutes (±2.5)
9 (tie)	Cedar Lake	31.7 minutes (±2.4)
9 (tie)	Ross Township (Lake County)	31.7 minutes (±1.9)
11	Hanover Township (Lake County)	31.6 minutes (±2.2)
12	Schererville	31.3 minutes (±1.7)
13	St. John	31.2 minutes (±1.7)
14	St. John Township	31.1 minutes (±1.2)
15	Whiting	30.9 minutes (±4.1)
16	Eagle Creek Township	30.6 minutes (±3.3)
17	Center Township (Lake County)	29.6 minutes (±1.4)
18	Dyer	29.4 minutes (±2.2)
19	Crown Point	29.0 minutes (±1.5)
20	Griffith	28.3 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Lake 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 St. John Township

How long is the average commute in St. John Township?

Workers who live in St. John Township, IN take an average of 31.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. John Township without a car?

2.5% of households in St. John Township have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. John Township?

12.2% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in St. John Township worked from home, and 93.5% 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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