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

Name: Commute and cars in Union Township (LaPorte County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Union Township (LaPorte County), IN take an average of 25.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

1.8% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.2 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.8%
Households without a car: 3.4%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Union Township (LaPorte County)	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	87.5% (±5.5 points)	83.4%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.6% (±5.3 points)	7.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.5%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.2 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.8% (±2.4 points)	7.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In Union 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 Union 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In LaPorte County, Union Township (LaPorte County) ranks 22 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 875 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Union Township (LaPorte County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Union Township (LaPorte County)	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±3.9 points)	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.4% (±9.5 points)	33.8%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.5% (±10.6 points)	35.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.7% (±8.5 points)	25.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In Union Township (LaPorte County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from LaPorte County (4.8%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (6.2%).

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

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Union Township (LaPorte County)	LaPorte County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	1.8% (±2.4 points)	7.2% (±0.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±4.0 points)	94.5% (±0.8 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.0% (±10.1 points)	90.2% (±1.2 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Union 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 Union Township (LaPorte County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (LaPorte County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Union Township (LaPorte County)	—	25.2 minutes (±2.9)	—
Kingsford Heights	2.3 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (LaPorte County)	4.3 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Kingsbury	5.1 mi	27.4 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Davis Township (Starke County)	5.5 mi	27.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Noble Township (LaPorte County)	5.7 mi	39.1 minutes (±8.3)	Higher
Hanna Township	6.5 mi	34.2 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Hamlet	6.9 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (LaPorte County)	7.4 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Noble Township (LaPorte County), IN (39.1 minutes), Hanna Township, IN (34.2 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
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)
22	Union Township (LaPorte County)	25.2 minutes (±2.9)
23	Washington Township (LaPorte County)	24.9 minutes (±4.7)
24	Kingsford Heights	24.6 minutes (±2.9)
25	La Porte	23.9 minutes (±2.3)
26	Michigan Township (LaPorte County)	22.6 minutes (±1.7)
27 (tie)	Coolspring Township	22.2 minutes (±2.3)
27 (tie)	New Durham Township	22.2 minutes (±1.8)

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 Union Township (LaPorte County)

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

Workers who live in Union Township (LaPorte County), IN take an average of 25.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.4% of households in Union Township (LaPorte County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

1.8% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Union Township (LaPorte County) worked from home, and 82.0% 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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