DeKalb County, Indiana is a rural county located in the northeastern part of the state. Despite its relatively small population size, the county offers a variety of public transportation options to its residents. The local bus system provides service to major cities and towns throughout the county, as well as smaller communities with more limited access. The DeKalb County Public Transportation Office also coordinates van pools and other services for senior citizens and people with disabilities who need additional assistance to get around safely. In addition, Amtrak provides passenger rail service between Auburn, Indiana and Chicago, while most major airline carriers serve Fort Wayne International Airport just outside of Auburn. With these options available, DeKalb County residents can conveniently and affordably get to where they want to go within the county or further afield.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in DeKalb County takes 20.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in DeKalb County get to work:
- 86.3% drive their own car alone
- 8.5% carpool with others
- 2.9% work from home
- 0.1% take mass transit