How long is the commute from the Town of Pines, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Pines, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Pines, IN take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.6% of workers drive alone to work.

2.2% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.6% work from home.

10.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.1 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 2.2%
Work from home: 2.6%
Households without a car: 10.4%

How people in the Town of Pines get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Pines	Porter County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	89.6% (±7.9 points)	81.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±6.2 points)	6.6%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.2% (±3.2 points)	0.6%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±14.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.6% (±4.0 points)	9.5%	10.7%	15.1%

In the Town of Pines, the average commute is not measurably different from Porter County (28.4 minutes).

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

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

In the Town of Pines, 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, the Town of Pines ranks 18 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 569 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in the Town of Pines

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Pines	Porter County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	10.4% (±11.3 points)	3.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.6% (±8.4 points)	29.9%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.8% (±10.0 points)	42.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.2% (±9.2 points)	24.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In the Town of Pines, 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 the Town of Pines

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Pines	Porter County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	2.6% (±4.0 points)	9.5% (±1.1 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±2.3 points)	96.3% (±0.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.7% (±6.7 points)	93.0% (±0.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In the Town of Pines, 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 the Town of Pines

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Pines
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Pines	—	28.1 minutes (±6.3)	—
Beverly Shores	1.4 mi	40.2 minutes (±11.6)	Not measurably different
Pine Township (Porter County)	2.5 mi	34.9 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Michigan City	4.6 mi	21.3 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Pottawattamie Park	5.0 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Trail Creek	5.0 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Coolspring Township	5.0 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Michigan Township (LaPorte County)	5.4 mi	22.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	6.5 mi	27.5 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Michigan City, IN (21.3 minutes).

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
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)
24	Jackson Township (Porter County)	25.5 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Porter 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 Town of Pines

How long is the average commute in the Town of Pines?

Workers who live in the Town of Pines, IN take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Town of Pines without a car?

10.4% of households in the Town of Pines have no vehicle, and 2.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Town of Pines?

2.6% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in the Town of Pines worked from home, and 86.7% 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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