How long is the commute from Winfield Township, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Winfield Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Winfield Township, IN take an average of 35.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.3 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Winfield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Winfield Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	73.3% (±5.1 points)	79.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.3% (±3.9 points)	8.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±4.4 points)	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Lake County, Winfield Township ranks 4 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 144 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Winfield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Winfield Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±1.4 points)	7.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.0% (±3.8 points)	35.6%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.9% (±5.8 points)	36.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.7% (±5.4 points)	21.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Winfield 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 Winfield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Winfield Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±4.4 points)	8.2% (±0.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.4 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.6% (±1.4 points)	89.7% (±0.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Winfield Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lake County (89.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Winfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Winfield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Winfield Township	—	35.3 minutes (±2.7)	—
Winfield	1.8 mi	36.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Lakes of the Four Seasons	2.0 mi	41.0 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Hebron	5.1 mi	37.3 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Crown Point	5.1 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Center Township (Lake County)	5.8 mi	29.6 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Porter Township	5.9 mi	39.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Merrillville	6.8 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Ross Township (Lake County)	6.9 mi	31.7 minutes (±1.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crown Point, IN (29.0 minutes), Center Township (Lake County), IN (29.6 minutes), Ross Township (Lake County), IN (31.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN (41.0 minutes).

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)

Showing 10 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 Winfield Township

How long is the average commute in Winfield Township?

Workers who live in Winfield Township, IN take an average of 35.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Winfield Township without a car?

1.4% of households in Winfield Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Winfield Township?

13.8% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Winfield Township worked from home, and 98.6% 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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