Counties with the worst commutes in Indiana
Commuting easily ranks as one of the least enjoyable parts of a person's day. Commuters encounter more physical health problems, and low-income commuters are less likely to gain financial stability—among a host of other negative impacts. And yet, America's commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from the office, according to census data.
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Indiana using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2020. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.
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#50. White County
--- 0.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.3%), carpooled (16.5%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (3.7%)
#49. Union County
--- 0.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 34.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.8%), carpooled (9.5%), walked to work (2.3%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (1.6%)
#48. Whitley County
--- 0.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 49.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (86.1%), carpooled (5.8%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (6.4%)
#47. Fountain County
--- 0.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.1%), carpooled (11.0%), walked to work (3.1%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (5.5%)
#46. Lawrence County
--- 0.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 37.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.0%), carpooled (8.8%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (4.4%)
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#45. Warrick County
--- 0.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 57.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.5%), carpooled (7.6%), walked to work (1.8%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (4.4%)
#44. Jennings County
--- 0.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 51.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.8%), carpooled (11.7%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (1.9%)
#43. Tipton County
--- 0.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 61.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.2%), carpooled (11.1%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (1.0%), worked from home (2.8%)
#42. Pulaski County
--- 0.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 26.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 45.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.9%), carpooled (16.4%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (5.4%)
#41. Rush County
--- 0.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 23.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 56.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (87.6%), carpooled (6.7%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (3.3%)
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#40. Hamilton County
--- 1.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 6.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 43.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.1%), carpooled (7.0%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (12.1%)
#39. Miami County
--- 1.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 47.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.3%), carpooled (9.5%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (2.5%)
#38. Randolph County
--- 1.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 39.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.1%), carpooled (11.2%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (2.9%)
#37. Orange County
--- 1.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 28.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 29.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.8%), carpooled (8.7%), walked to work (3.0%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (3.9%)
#36. Daviess County
--- 1.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (71.4%), carpooled (19.9%), walked to work (3.0%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (2.9%)
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#35. Vermillion County
--- 1.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 47.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.7%), carpooled (10.5%), walked to work (2.4%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (6.4%)
#34. Warren County
--- 1.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 52.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.5%), carpooled (13.9%), walked to work (1.8%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (3.2%)
#33. Putnam County
--- 2.0 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 33.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.6%), carpooled (5.7%), walked to work (5.2%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (7.5%)
#32. Boone County
--- 2.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 55.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.8%), carpooled (5.4%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (11.7%)
#31. Blackford County
--- 2.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 52.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.7%), carpooled (9.0%), walked to work (2.3%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (6.3%)
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#30. Pike County
--- 2.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 59.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (87.9%), carpooled (7.1%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (2.5%)
#29. Spencer County
--- 2.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 25.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 46.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (87.4%), carpooled (6.1%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (5.0%)
#28. Madison County
--- 2.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 42.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.4%), carpooled (11.2%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (4.8%)
#27. Martin County
--- 2.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 33.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 44.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.5%), carpooled (9.0%), walked to work (2.0%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (8.0%)
#26. Johnson County
--- 2.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 52.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.7%), carpooled (7.1%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (7.0%)
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#25. Henry County
--- 2.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 46.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.4%), carpooled (9.2%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (4.3%)
#24. Benton County
--- 3.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 56.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.6%), carpooled (9.1%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (5.2%)
#23. Hendricks County
--- 3.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 53.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.7%), carpooled (6.8%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (8.4%)
#22. Carroll County
--- 3.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 68.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (87.7%), carpooled (8.1%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (2.0%)
#21. Hancock County
--- 3.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 12.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 59.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.3%), carpooled (6.6%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (7.6%)
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#20. Fayette County
--- 4.0 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 39.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.5%), carpooled (8.9%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (2.8%)
#19. Jasper County
--- 4.0 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 41.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.3%), carpooled (10.1%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (3.6%)
#18. Porter County
--- 4.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 34.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.9%), carpooled (6.8%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (6.0%)
#17. Newton County
--- 4.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 29.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 54.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.2%), carpooled (10.2%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (3.6%)
#16. Ripley County
--- 4.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 23.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 30.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.8%), carpooled (9.1%), walked to work (2.3%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (2.5%)
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#15. Greene County
--- 5.0 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 54.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.2%), carpooled (8.7%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (1.6%)
#14. Lake County
--- 5.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 6.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.0%), carpooled (7.9%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (2.5%), worked from home (3.8%)
#13. Parke County
--- 5.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 55.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.6%), carpooled (9.6%), walked to work (2.4%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (9.3%)
#12. Dearborn County
--- 5.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 9.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.3%), carpooled (7.5%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (5.0%)
#11. Clay County
--- 5.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 26.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 56.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.4%), carpooled (12.0%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (2.6%)
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#10. Starke County
--- 5.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 25.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 57.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.2%), carpooled (12.7%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (2.6%)
#9. Morgan County
--- 6.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 62.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.6%), carpooled (7.9%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (5.3%)
#8. Ohio County
--- 6.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 23.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 36.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.0%), carpooled (8.7%), walked to work (3.1%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (2.0%)
#7. Harrison County
--- 7.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.9%), carpooled (9.3%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (3.3%)
#6. Washington County
--- 8.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 23.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 41.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.9%), carpooled (12.5%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (4.6%)
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#5. Owen County
--- 8.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 57.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.3%), carpooled (10.6%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (4.7%)
#4. Franklin County
--- 8.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 33.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.3%), carpooled (5.2%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (7.8%)
#3. Brown County
--- 9.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 61.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.9%), carpooled (10.0%), walked to work (1.8%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (7.6%)
#2. Switzerland County
--- 10.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 20.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 31.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.7%), carpooled (12.8%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (2.8%)
#1. Crawford County
--- 11.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 19.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 29.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 58.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.5%), carpooled (13.7%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (3.0%)
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