Counties with the best commutes in Indiana
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April 6, 2023
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Counties with the best commutes in Indiana
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Indiana using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
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#50. Miami County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.4%
#49. Sullivan County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.2%
#48. Randolph County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.6%
#47. Daviess County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.3%
#46. Noble County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.5%
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#45. Whitley County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.5%
#44. Shelby County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.5%
#43. LaPorte County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.9%
#42. Marion County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.8%
#41. Warrick County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 56.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 56.1%
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#40. Wells County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.9%
#39. Jefferson County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.0%
#38. Fountain County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.6%
#37. Perry County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.4%
#36. Decatur County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.3%
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#35. Fulton County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 45.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 45.4%
#34. White County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.9%
#33. Marshall County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.0%
#32. Scott County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.3%
#31. Clark County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.7%
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#30. LaGrange County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.2%
#29. Blackford County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 53.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 53.8%
#28. Floyd County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.8%
#27. Jackson County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.7%
#26. Posey County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.1%
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#25. Steuben County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.0%
#24. Montgomery County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.7%
#23. Huntington County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.8%
#22. Allen County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.5%
#21. Clinton County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.7%
#20. Cass County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.7%
#19. Wabash County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.8%
#18. Grant County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.3%
#17. St. Joseph County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.1%
#16. Jay County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.1%
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#15. Adams County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.7%
#14. Delaware County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.5%
#13. Gibson County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.5%
#12. Wayne County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.3%
#11. DeKalb County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.5%
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#10. Knox County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.6%
#9. Monroe County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.7%
#8. Howard County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.2%
#7. Kosciusko County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.5%
#6. Bartholomew County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.7%
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#5. Elkhart County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.0%
#4. Vanderburgh County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.3%
#3. Vigo County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.8%
#2. Dubois County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.0%
#1. Tippecanoe County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.2%
