How long is the commute from Akron Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Akron Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Akron Township, IL take an average of 23.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

10.5% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.5 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.5%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Akron Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Akron Township	Peoria County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	86.1% (±7.3 points)	76.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±4.4 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.9 points)	1.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.9 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.9 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.5% (±5.8 points)	11.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Akron Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Peoria County (19.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Akron Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Peoria County (1.2%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Peoria County, Akron Township ranks 15 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1761 of 2,646.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Akron Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Akron Township	Peoria County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±1.9 points)	8.1%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.7% (±9.6 points)	40.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±10.4 points)	35.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.8% (±10.2 points)	16.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Akron Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Peoria County (8.1%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Akron Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Akron Township	Peoria County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.5% (±5.8 points)	11.4% (±0.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.3% (±9.1 points)	94.5% (±0.7 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.6% (±8.6 points)	89.5% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Akron Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Peoria County (89.5%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Akron Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Akron Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Akron Township	—	23.5 minutes (±4.7)	—
Princeville	3.5 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Hallock Township	5.6 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Dunlap	5.8 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Radnor Township	5.9 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Princeville Township	6.0 mi	16.9 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Medina Township	7.9 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
La Prairie Township	8.5 mi	27.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Jubilee Township	8.7 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Princeville Township, IL (16.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Peoria County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Hanna City	24.8 minutes (±4.2)
10	Elmwood	24.7 minutes (±2.7)
11 (tie)	Brimfield	24.6 minutes (±6.0)
11 (tie)	Jubilee Township	24.6 minutes (±4.6)
13	Lake Camelot	24.1 minutes (±4.1)
14	Brimfield Township	23.9 minutes (±5.1)
15	Akron Township	23.5 minutes (±4.7)
16 (tie)	Hallock Township	23.2 minutes (±3.2)
16 (tie)	Logan Township	23.2 minutes (±2.6)
18	Millbrook Township	23.0 minutes (±6.0)
19	Chillicothe	21.8 minutes (±2.8)
20	Rosefield Township	21.4 minutes (±2.1)
21 (tie)	Dunlap	21.2 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Peoria County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Akron Township

How long is the average commute in Akron Township?

Workers who live in Akron Township, IL take an average of 23.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Akron Township without a car?

2.0% of households in Akron Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Akron Township?

10.5% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Akron Township worked from home, and 85.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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