How long is the commute from Algonquin Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Algonquin Township, IL take an average of 30.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.4% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

18.0% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.3 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 18.0%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Algonquin Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Algonquin Township	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	70.4% (±2.0 points)	72.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±1.6 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.3 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.0% (±1.4 points)	16.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Algonquin Township, the average commute is not measurably different from McHenry County (30.1 minutes).

It is also higher than in Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Algonquin Township, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in McHenry County (1.3%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (5.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In McHenry County, Algonquin Township ranks 28 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 612 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Algonquin Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Algonquin Township	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.0% (±1.7 points)	26.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.6% (±2.2 points)	44.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.5% (±1.6 points)	26.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Algonquin Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from McHenry County (3.5%).

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 Algonquin Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Algonquin Township	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	18.0% (±1.4 points)	16.1% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±0.7 points)	97.7% (±0.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.0% (±0.9 points)	95.4% (±0.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Algonquin Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from McHenry County (95.4%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (90.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Algonquin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Algonquin Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Algonquin Township	—	30.3 minutes (±0.8)	—
Trout Valley	1.4 mi	33.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Cary	1.7 mi	28.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Lake in the Hills	2.4 mi	32.0 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Fox River Grove	3.2 mi	33.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Algonquin	3.6 mi	30.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Crystal Lake	3.8 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Oakwood Hills	3.9 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Prairie Grove	5.2 mi	35.4 minutes (±4.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Prairie Grove, IL (35.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across McHenry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
22	McHenry Township	30.9 minutes (±1.3)
23	Alden Township	30.8 minutes (±10.6)
24	Marengo Township	30.7 minutes (±3.2)
25 (tie)	Algonquin	30.6 minutes (±1.7)
25 (tie)	Grafton Township	30.6 minutes (±1.1)
27 (tie)	Union	30.3 minutes (±4.7)
27 (tie)	Algonquin Township	30.3 minutes (±0.8)
29	Marengo	30.1 minutes (±3.3)
30	Nunda Township	29.7 minutes (±1.3)
31	Huntley	29.5 minutes (±1.5)
32	Crystal Lake	29.3 minutes (±1.4)
33	Ringwood	29.2 minutes (±7.4)
34	McHenry	29.0 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 13 of 46 places in McHenry 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 Algonquin Township

How long is the average commute in Algonquin Township?

Workers who live in Algonquin Township, IL take an average of 30.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Algonquin Township without a car?

3.9% of households in Algonquin Township have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Algonquin Township?

18.0% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Algonquin Township worked from home, and 96.0% 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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