How long is the commute from Alton Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Alton Township, IL take an average of 22.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

9.7% work from home.

10.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.7 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 9.7%
Households without a car: 10.4%

How people in Alton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Alton Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	73.8% (±3.7 points)	78.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.2% (±2.5 points)	6.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.7% (±2.2 points)	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Alton Township, the average commute is lower than in Madison County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Alton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Madison County (0.6%).

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

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

In Madison County, Alton Township ranks 43 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1886 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Alton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Alton Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	10.4% (±2.0 points)	5.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.1% (±3.3 points)	32.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.1% (±3.5 points)	39.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.4% (±2.0 points)	22.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Alton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Madison County (5.7%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Alton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Alton Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	9.7% (±2.2 points)	12.7% (±0.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±1.4 points)	94.9% (±0.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.5% (±1.6 points)	91.0% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Alton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Madison County (91.0%).

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 Alton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Alton Township	—	22.7 minutes (±1.4)	—
Alton	0.0 mi	22.7 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
East Alton	2.7 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
West Alton	4.0 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Rosewood Heights	4.3 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Wood River Township	4.4 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Wood River	4.9 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Foster Township (Madison County)	5.1 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Godfrey	5.1 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Alton, MO (29.0 minutes), Rosewood Heights, IL (28.4 minutes), Foster Township (Madison County), IL (26.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
37	Hamel	24.0 minutes (±3.3)
38	Wood River	23.7 minutes (±2.7)
39	Bethalto	23.1 minutes (±1.9)
40 (tie)	Edwardsville	22.8 minutes (±1.4)
40 (tie)	Wood River Township	22.8 minutes (±1.5)
42 (tie)	Alton	22.7 minutes (±1.4)
42 (tie)	Alton Township	22.7 minutes (±1.4)
44	Pontoon Beach	22.5 minutes (±3.5)
45	Granite City Township	22.2 minutes (±1.3)
46 (tie)	Granite City	22.1 minutes (±1.2)
46 (tie)	Venice	22.1 minutes (±2.6)
48	East Alton	21.8 minutes (±3.2)
49	Nameoki Township	21.7 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Madison 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 Alton Township

How long is the average commute in Alton Township?

Workers who live in Alton Township, IL take an average of 22.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Alton Township without a car?

10.4% of households in Alton Township have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Alton Township?

9.7% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Alton Township worked from home, and 90.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Alton township, Madison County, Illinois (county subdivision:01127, in state:17 county:119).

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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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