How long is the commute from Valparaiso, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Valparaiso, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Valparaiso, IN take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

3.5% of workers walk to work.

10.4% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 10.4%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Valparaiso get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Valparaiso	Porter County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	74.8% (±3.1 points)	81.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±2.9 points)	6.6%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.5% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.4% (±1.9 points)	9.5%	10.7%	15.1%

In Valparaiso, the average commute is lower than in 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 Valparaiso, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Porter County, Valparaiso ranks 27 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 929 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Valparaiso

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Valparaiso	Porter County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±1.6 points)	3.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.5% (±3.4 points)	29.9%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2% (±3.7 points)	42.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.7% (±2.0 points)	24.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Valparaiso, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Porter County (3.4%).

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 Valparaiso

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Valparaiso	Porter County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	10.4% (±1.9 points)	9.5% (±1.1 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±1.4 points)	96.3% (±0.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.9% (±2.0 points)	93.0% (±0.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Valparaiso, 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 Valparaiso

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Valparaiso
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Valparaiso	—	24.8 minutes (±2.1)	—
Center Township (Porter County)	1.2 mi	25.2 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Porter County)	3.8 mi	34.2 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Aberdeen	4.2 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Salt Creek Commons	5.1 mi	28.9 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Shorewood Forest	5.2 mi	31.4 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Liberty Township (Porter County)	5.4 mi	32.4 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
South Haven	6.1 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Porter County)	6.4 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shorewood Forest, IN (31.4 minutes), Liberty Township (Porter County), IN (32.4 minutes), Union Township (Porter County), IN (31.5 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
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)
25	Center Township (Porter County)	25.2 minutes (±1.4)
26	Burns Harbor	25.1 minutes (±2.3)
27	Valparaiso	24.8 minutes (±2.1)
28	South Haven	24.6 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 8 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 Valparaiso

How long is the average commute in Valparaiso?

Workers who live in Valparaiso, IN take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Valparaiso without a car?

5.7% of households in Valparaiso have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Valparaiso?

10.4% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Valparaiso worked from home, and 91.9% 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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