Work & commute in Deer Creek, IN
Most working residents leave Deer Creek for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (26%), Delphi (10%) and West Lafayette (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Census LEHD commute flows, 2023 Census ACS commute timesWho leaves, who stays, who comes in
On a workday 1,799 Deer Creek residents head out of town to work, 399 work right here, and 3,277 people come in from elsewhere to fill jobs in Deer Creek.
Where Deer Creek goes to work
Lines run between town centers; a thicker line means more commuters. The top 10 towns each way.
How far Deer Creek commutes
Straight-line distance from home to work, for every working resident. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Deer Creek is a job hub
1.7 jobs for every working resident, so more people commute in than out.
What the jobs in Deer Creek are
3,676 jobs are based in Deer Creek. Here is what they are, next to the jobs Deer Creek’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Jobs based in Deer Creek
Jobs Deer Creek residents hold
Jobs based in Deer Creek, 2013 → 2023: 3,817 → 3,676. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
How to read this page
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs; American Community Survey 5-year estimates.