How long is the commute from Westchester Township, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Westchester Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Westchester Township, IN take an average of 26.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

14.1% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.0 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 14.1%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Westchester Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Westchester Township	Porter County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	77.7% (±4.6 points)	81.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±2.0 points)	6.6%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.1% (±5.1 points)	9.5%	10.7%	15.1%

In Westchester Township, the average commute is lower than in Porter County (28.4 minutes).

It is also higher than in Indiana (24.1 minutes).

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

In Westchester Township, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Porter County (0.6%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (0.6%).

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

In Porter County, Westchester Township ranks 22 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 786 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Westchester Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Westchester Township	Porter County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±1.8 points)	3.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.9% (±4.8 points)	29.9%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.3% (±4.7 points)	42.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.9% (±3.6 points)	24.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Westchester Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Porter County (3.4%).

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 Westchester Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Westchester Township	Porter County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	14.1% (±5.1 points)	9.5% (±1.1 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±1.8 points)	96.3% (±0.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.4% (±1.9 points)	93.0% (±0.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Westchester Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Porter County (93.0%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (89.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Westchester Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westchester Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Westchester Township	—	26.0 minutes (±1.6)	—
Porter	0.8 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Dune Acres	1.5 mi	33.1 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Chesterton	2.5 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Burns Harbor	3.0 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Porter County)	5.5 mi	32.4 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Pine Township (Porter County)	5.8 mi	34.9 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Beverly Shores	6.2 mi	40.2 minutes (±11.6)	Higher
Ogden Dunes	6.3 mi	37.0 minutes (±4.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dune Acres, IN (33.1 minutes), Liberty Township (Porter County), IN (32.4 minutes), Pine Township (Porter County), IN (34.9 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
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)
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 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 Westchester Township

How long is the average commute in Westchester Township?

Workers who live in Westchester Township, IN take an average of 26.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Westchester Township without a car?

4.0% of households in Westchester Township have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Westchester Township?

14.1% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Westchester Township worked from home, and 93.4% 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 Westchester township, Porter County, Indiana (county subdivision:82484, in state:18 county:127).

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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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