How long is the commute from Sheffield Lake, OH?

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

Workers who live in Sheffield Lake, OH take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Sheffield Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sheffield Lake	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	85.2% (±4.8 points)	77.9%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±3.6 points)	7.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.2%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±3.2 points)	11.7%	13.0%	15.1%

In Sheffield Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Lorain County (25.4 minutes).

It is also higher than in Ohio (23.4 minutes).

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

In Sheffield Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lorain County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (1.0%).

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

In Lorain County, Sheffield Lake ranks 13 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 859 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Sheffield Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sheffield Lake	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±2.2 points)	5.7%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.4% (±7.7 points)	34.1%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.5% (±6.7 points)	38.9%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.7% (±6.1 points)	21.3%	21.2%	21.9%

In Sheffield Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lorain County (5.7%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (7.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Sheffield Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sheffield Lake	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±3.2 points)	11.7% (±0.7 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±3.3 points)	94.8% (±0.5 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.6% (±5.0 points)	88.9% (±0.7 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sheffield Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lorain County (88.9%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (90.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Sheffield Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sheffield Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sheffield Lake	—	27.2 minutes (±2.6)	—
Sheffield	2.2 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Avon Lake	4.3 mi	28.9 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Sheffield Township (Lorain County)	5.3 mi	26.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Lorain	5.4 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Avon	5.7 mi	24.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Elyria Township	6.7 mi	25.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Elyria	8.0 mi	22.6 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
North Ridgeville	8.1 mi	26.0 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elyria, OH (22.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lorain County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Wellington Township	28.8 minutes (±3.6)
8	Henrietta Township	28.7 minutes (±6.4)
9	Penfield Township	28.4 minutes (±3.3)
10	Brownhelm Township	27.8 minutes (±4.6)
11	New Russia Township	27.4 minutes (±3.7)
12	Wellington	27.3 minutes (±4.4)
13	Sheffield Lake	27.2 minutes (±2.6)
14	LaGrange Township	27.1 minutes (±2.0)
15 (tie)	Grafton	26.7 minutes (±2.6)
15 (tie)	Pheasant Run	26.7 minutes (±3.8)
17	Brighton Township	26.6 minutes (±2.9)
18	Sheffield Township (Lorain County)	26.2 minutes (±5.2)
19	Kipton	26.1 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Lorain 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 Sheffield Lake

How long is the average commute in Sheffield Lake?

Workers who live in Sheffield Lake, OH take an average of 27.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sheffield Lake without a car?

4.3% of households in Sheffield Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sheffield Lake?

6.8% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Sheffield Lake worked from home, and 89.6% 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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