How long is the commute from Westlake, LA?

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

Workers who live in Westlake, LA take an average of 27.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

2.4% work from home.

9.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.5 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.4%
Households without a car: 9.2%

How people in Westlake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Westlake	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana	United States
Drove alone	73.7% (±14.3 points)	80.6%	78.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	21.6% (±14.8 points)	10.4%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.4% (±2.1 points)	5.6%	8.1%	15.1%

In Westlake, the average commute is higher than in Calcasieu Parish (21.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (25.7 minutes).

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

In Westlake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Calcasieu Parish (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (0.9%).

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

In Calcasieu Parish, Westlake ranks 2 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 174 of 408.

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

Cars per household in Westlake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Westlake	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana	United States
No vehicle	9.2% (±5.6 points)	7.2%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.6% (±11.0 points)	34.6%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.0% (±8.5 points)	38.9%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.2% (±11.8 points)	19.3%	17.6%	21.9%

In Westlake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Calcasieu Parish (7.2%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (8.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Westlake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Westlake	Calcasieu Parish	Louisiana	United States
Workers working from home	2.4% (±2.1 points)	5.6% (±1.0 points)	8.1% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.2% (±10.3 points)	93.6% (±1.0 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	75.6% (±12.0 points)	86.3% (±1.5 points)	86.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Westlake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Calcasieu Parish (86.3%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (86.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Westlake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westlake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Westlake	—	27.5 minutes (±5.7)	—
Moss Bluff	4.7 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Lake Charles	5.3 mi	17.0 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Sulphur	5.9 mi	17.6 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Prien	7.6 mi	17.0 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Carlyss	8.6 mi	20.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Iowa	15 mi	22.4 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
DeQuincy	17 mi	29.6 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Vinton	20 mi	26.6 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Charles, LA (17.0 minutes), Sulphur, LA (17.6 minutes), Prien, LA (17.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Calcasieu Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	DeQuincy	29.6 minutes (±6.2)
2	Westlake	27.5 minutes (±5.7)
3	Vinton	26.6 minutes (±9.5)
4	Moss Bluff	24.6 minutes (±2.8)
5	Iowa	22.4 minutes (±4.6)
6	Carlyss	20.7 minutes (±4.3)
7	Sulphur	17.6 minutes (±1.7)
8 (tie)	Lake Charles	17.0 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Calcasieu Parish, 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 Westlake

How long is the average commute in Westlake?

Workers who live in Westlake, LA take an average of 27.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Westlake without a car?

9.2% of households in Westlake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Westlake?

2.4% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Westlake worked from home, and 75.6% 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 Westlake city, Louisiana (place:80815, in state:22).

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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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