How long is the commute from Indiana, PA?

Workers who live in Indiana, PA take an average of 15.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

18.3% of workers walk to work.

15.7% work from home.

8.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
15.9 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation
0.1%
Work from home
15.7%
Households without a car
8.1%

How people in Indiana get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationIndianaIndiana CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Drove alone57.6% (±5.0 points)74.6%68.2%68.8%
Carpooled6.6% (±4.3 points)8.0%7.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.1% (±0.2 points)0.4%3.6%3.2%
Walked18.3% (±4.9 points)5.4%3.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.8% (±1.4 points)2.0%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home15.7% (±4.1 points)9.5%15.6%15.1%

In Indiana, the average commute is lower than in Indiana County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Indiana, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Indiana County (0.4%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (3.6%).

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

In Indiana County, Indiana ranks 37 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2508 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Indiana

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableIndianaIndiana CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
No vehicle8.1% (±3.1 points)7.5%10.4%8.4%
1 vehicle47.3% (±6.9 points)35.4%35.1%33.1%
2 vehicles38.3% (±6.2 points)38.3%35.9%36.6%
3 or more vehicles6.2% (±2.8 points)18.8%18.6%21.9%

In Indiana, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Indiana County (7.5%).

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 Indiana

Estimate (90% margin of error)
IndianaIndiana CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Workers working from home15.7% (±4.1 points)9.5% (±1.2 points)15.6% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer94.1% (±4.0 points)90.3% (±1.1 points)93.8% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet90.6% (±4.4 points)80.7% (±1.5 points)89.7% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Indiana, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Indiana County (80.7%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Indiana

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Indiana
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Indiana—15.9 minutes (±1.8)—
Chevy Chase Heights1.4 mi16.0 minutes (±5.4)Not measurably different
White Township (Indiana County)2.5 mi23.6 minutes (±3.9)Higher
Ernest4.0 mi28.7 minutes (±7.2)Higher
Creekside4.6 mi29.7 minutes (±8.9)Higher
Homer City5.6 mi21.3 minutes (±4.4)Higher
Center Township (Indiana County)5.7 mi22.1 minutes (±4.1)Higher
Armstrong Township (Indiana County)6.7 mi23.6 minutes (±4.1)Higher
Rayne Township6.8 mi28.6 minutes (±3.9)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: White Township (Indiana County), PA (23.6 minutes), Ernest, PA (28.7 minutes), Creekside, PA (29.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Indiana County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
31 (tie)Buffington Township22.1 minutes (±2.5)
31 (tie)Center Township (Indiana County)22.1 minutes (±4.1)
33Homer City21.3 minutes (±4.4)
34Clymer21.1 minutes (±3.7)
35Burrell Township (Indiana County)19.5 minutes (±3.4)
36Blairsville17.4 minutes (±2.2)
37Indiana15.9 minutes (±1.8)
38Armagh15.8 minutes (±7.2)

Showing 8 of 38 places in Indiana 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 Indiana

How long is the average commute in Indiana?

Workers who live in Indiana, PA take an average of 15.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Indiana without a car?

8.1% of households in Indiana have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Indiana?

15.7% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Indiana worked from home, and 90.6% 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 Indiana borough, Pennsylvania (place:36816, in state:42).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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