Cedar Lake, IN is a small town located about 20 miles outside of Chicago. The town has a population of about 16,000 residents and offers close proximity to downtown Chicago. Despite its size, Cedar Lake provides a variety of transportation options for its citizens. The South Shore Line commuter rail is operated by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) and connects several stations in Cedar Lake to the city of Chicago. In addition, Metra is available from the nearby Hammond/Whiting station which also runs to downtown Chicago. For local travel, there are two bus lines operated by Lakeshore Transit - one connecting Cedar Lake to Hobart and another connecting it with neighboring towns such as Lowell and Crown Point. Taxi services are available in Cedar Lake, as well as bike lanes throughout the town for those who prefer cycling as their main form of transportation.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Cedar Lake takes 34.7 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Cedar Lake get to work:
- 88.0% drive their own car alone
- 5.0% carpool with others
- 3.8% work from home
- 1.2% take mass transit