How long is the commute from West Terre Haute, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in West Terre Haute, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Terre Haute, IN take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.9% of workers drive alone to work.

12.4% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

2.0% work from home.

11.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 12.4%
Work from home: 2.0%
Households without a car: 11.2%

How people in West Terre Haute get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Terre Haute	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	68.9% (±16.1 points)	77.8%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.2% (±7.4 points)	11.7%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	12.4% (±15.9 points)	0.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.1 points)	2.9%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.0% (±2.7 points)	5.5%	10.7%	15.1%

In West Terre Haute, the average commute is not measurably different from Vigo County (19.9 minutes).

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

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

In West Terre Haute, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Vigo County (0.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Vigo County, West Terre Haute ranks 6 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1050 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in West Terre Haute

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Terre Haute	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	11.2% (±8.9 points)	7.9%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.0% (±10.4 points)	37.5%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.1% (±10.6 points)	34.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.7% (±5.5 points)	19.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In West Terre Haute, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Vigo County (7.9%).

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 West Terre Haute

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Terre Haute	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	2.0% (±2.7 points)	5.5% (±0.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.5% (±4.1 points)	93.6% (±0.9 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.2% (±7.2 points)	86.2% (±1.7 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In West Terre Haute, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Vigo County (86.2%).

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 West Terre Haute

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Terre Haute
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Terre Haute	—	23.8 minutes (±4.4)	—
Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County)	1.7 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Vigo County)	3.4 mi	18.9 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Terre Haute	4.0 mi	18.5 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Honey Creek Township (Vigo County)	5.4 mi	18.2 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
North Terre Haute	6.8 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Prairieton Township	7.3 mi	25.9 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Fayette Township	7.3 mi	27.0 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Lost Creek Township	8.5 mi	19.3 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harrison Township (Vigo County), IN (18.9 minutes), Terre Haute, IN (18.5 minutes), Honey Creek Township (Vigo County), IN (18.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Vigo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1 (tie)	Fayette Township	27.0 minutes (±5.7)
1 (tie)	Prairie Creek Township	27.0 minutes (±3.7)
3	Riley	26.2 minutes (±4.9)
4	Prairieton Township	25.9 minutes (±8.4)
5	Pierson Township	25.8 minutes (±4.0)
6 (tie)	West Terre Haute	23.8 minutes (±4.4)
6 (tie)	Riley Township	23.8 minutes (±5.0)
8	Linton Township	23.5 minutes (±4.3)
9	Seelyville	22.9 minutes (±4.0)
10	Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County)	21.2 minutes (±2.6)
11	Otter Creek Township (Vigo County)	20.7 minutes (±1.9)
12 (tie)	North Terre Haute	20.2 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Vigo 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 Terre Haute

How long is the average commute in West Terre Haute?

Workers who live in West Terre Haute, IN take an average of 23.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Terre Haute without a car?

11.2% of households in West Terre Haute have no vehicle, and 12.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Terre Haute?

2.0% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in West Terre Haute worked from home, and 85.2% 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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