How long is the commute from Winfield, IN?

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

Workers who live in Winfield, IN take an average of 36.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

17.3% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.6 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 17.3%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Winfield get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Winfield	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	73.0% (±8.3 points)	79.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±4.4 points)	8.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.3% (±6.7 points)	8.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In Winfield, 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, 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, Winfield ranks 3 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 117 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Winfield

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Winfield	Lake County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±2.3 points)	7.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	10.8% (±5.9 points)	35.6%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.2% (±9.2 points)	36.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.0% (±9.1 points)	21.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Winfield, 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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Winfield	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	17.3% (±6.7 points)	8.2% (±0.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±2.3 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.0% (±2.3 points)	89.7% (±0.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Winfield, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Winfield
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Winfield	—	36.6 minutes (±3.4)	—
Winfield Township	1.8 mi	35.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Lakes of the Four Seasons	2.2 mi	41.0 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Crown Point	4.4 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Merrillville	5.1 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Ross Township (Lake County)	5.2 mi	31.7 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Center Township (Lake County)	5.5 mi	29.6 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Union Township (Porter County)	6.2 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Porter Township	6.6 mi	39.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crown Point, IN (29.0 minutes), Merrillville, IN (32.1 minutes), Ross Township (Lake County), IN (31.7 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)

Showing 9 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

How long is the average commute in Winfield?

Workers who live in Winfield, IN take an average of 36.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Winfield without a car?

2.0% of households in Winfield have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Winfield?

17.3% (±6.7 points) of workers who live in Winfield worked from home, and 98.0% 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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