How long is the commute from West Creek Township, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in West Creek Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in West Creek Township, IN take an average of 32.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.9 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in West Creek Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Creek Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	84.4% (±5.4 points)	79.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±2.7 points)	8.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±3.8 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±3.5 points)	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In West Creek 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 West Creek Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Lake County (1.4%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.6%).

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

In Lake County, West Creek Township ranks 6 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 221 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in West Creek Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Creek Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.9 points)	7.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.6% (±7.5 points)	35.6%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.7% (±8.5 points)	36.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.8% (±9.1 points)	21.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In West Creek 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 West Creek Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Creek Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±3.5 points)	8.2% (±0.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±3.9 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±3.3 points)	89.7% (±0.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In West Creek Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lake County (89.7%).

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 West Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Creek Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Creek Township	—	32.9 minutes (±3.7)	—
Lowell	4.6 mi	32.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Schneider	4.8 mi	37.0 minutes (±11.9)	Not measurably different
Yellowhead Township	5.2 mi	32.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)	5.8 mi	34.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Grant Park	7.5 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Lake Dalecarlia	7.5 mi	42.4 minutes (±14.6)	Not measurably different
Momence Township	7.8 mi	30.9 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Will County)	8.3 mi	29.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
1	Lake Dalecarlia	42.4 minutes (±14.6)
2	Schneider	37.0 minutes (±11.9)
3	Winfield	36.6 minutes (±3.4)
4	Winfield Township	35.3 minutes (±2.7)
5	Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)	34.2 minutes (±2.8)
6	West Creek Township	32.9 minutes (±3.7)
7	Lowell	32.7 minutes (±2.7)
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)

Showing 12 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 West Creek Township

How long is the average commute in West Creek Township?

Workers who live in West Creek Township, IN take an average of 32.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Creek Township without a car?

1.9% of households in West Creek Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Creek Township?

6.9% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in West Creek Township worked from home, and 92.8% 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 West Creek township, Lake County, Indiana (county subdivision:82574, in state:18 county:089).

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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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