How long is the commute from Indian Mountain Lake, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Indian Mountain Lake, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Indian Mountain Lake, PA take an average of 42.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.2% of workers drive alone to work.

3.9% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

21.1% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 42.2 minutes (±6.2)
Public transportation: 3.9%
Work from home: 21.1%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Indian Mountain Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Indian Mountain Lake	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	60.2% (±11.8 points)	72.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.8% (±8.4 points)	9.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.9% (±3.3 points)	3.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.1% (±12.0 points)	11.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Indian Mountain Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Monroe County (38.1 minutes).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Indian Mountain Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Monroe County (3.1%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (3.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Monroe County, Indian Mountain Lake ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 14 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Indian Mountain Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Indian Mountain Lake	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±4.8 points)	5.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.5% (±8.1 points)	29.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.0% (±7.9 points)	38.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.2% (±4.9 points)	26.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Indian Mountain Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monroe County (5.5%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Indian Mountain Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Indian Mountain Lake	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	21.1% (±12.0 points)	11.4% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.5% (±4.5 points)	95.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.5% (±2.6 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Indian Mountain Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Monroe County (92.8%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Indian Mountain Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Indian Mountain Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Indian Mountain Lake	—	42.2 minutes (±6.2)	—
Sun Valley	2.5 mi	37.6 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Towamensing Trails	3.9 mi	42.0 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different
Sierra View	4.6 mi	36.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Polk Township (Monroe County)	5.2 mi	40.1 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Effort	5.5 mi	40.6 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Chestnuthill Township	5.5 mi	40.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Penn Forest Township	7.0 mi	42.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Brodheadsville	7.4 mi	34.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Penn Estates	45.6 minutes (±10.6)
2	Indian Mountain Lake	42.2 minutes (±6.2)
3	Effort	40.6 minutes (±7.4)
4	Sun Valley	37.6 minutes (±3.9)
5	Sierra View	36.1 minutes (±3.8)
6	Brodheadsville	34.4 minutes (±4.8)
7	Emerald Lakes	32.5 minutes (±11.8)
8	Arlington Heights	24.2 minutes (±3.3)

Indian Mountain Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County), whose figures include it.

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 Indian Mountain Lake

How long is the average commute in Indian Mountain Lake?

Workers who live in Indian Mountain Lake, PA take an average of 42.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Indian Mountain Lake without a car?

6.3% of households in Indian Mountain Lake have no vehicle, and 3.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Indian Mountain Lake?

21.1% (±12.0 points) of workers who live in Indian Mountain Lake worked from home, and 97.5% 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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