How long is the commute from Amboy Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Amboy Township, IL take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

93.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

1.7% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.2 minutes (±8.9)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 1.7%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Amboy Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Amboy Township	Lee County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	93.0% (±3.2 points)	82.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.2% (±2.4 points)	9.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.7% (±1.7 points)	5.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Amboy Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Lee County (24.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Lee County, Amboy Township ranks 18 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 921 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Amboy Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Amboy Township	Lee County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±3.3 points)	6.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.6% (±6.8 points)	30.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.1% (±7.7 points)	38.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.4% (±6.3 points)	24.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Amboy Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lee County (6.6%).

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 Amboy Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Amboy Township	Lee County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	1.7% (±1.7 points)	5.5% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.7% (±4.6 points)	92.2% (±1.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.5% (±5.1 points)	87.4% (±1.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Amboy Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lee County (87.4%).

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 Amboy Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Amboy Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Amboy Township	—	28.2 minutes (±8.9)	—
Amboy	0.2 mi	28.1 minutes (±10.2)	Not measurably different
Lee Center Township	5.8 mi	32.9 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Lee County)	6.2 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
May Township (Lee County)	6.4 mi	44.6 minutes (±9.9)	Higher
Sublette	7.6 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Franklin Grove Township	7.8 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Nachusa Township	8.0 mi	43.3 minutes (±36.7)	Not measurably different
South Dixon Township	8.1 mi	17.7 minutes (±5.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Dixon Township, IL (17.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: May Township (Lee County), IL (44.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Brooklyn Township (Lee County)	31.4 minutes (±5.5)
13	Alto Township	30.5 minutes (±5.9)
14	Bradford Township	29.9 minutes (±5.0)
15	Steward	29.8 minutes (±4.9)
16	Reynolds Township	29.1 minutes (±4.7)
17	Sublette	29.0 minutes (±4.2)
18	Amboy Township	28.2 minutes (±8.9)
19	Amboy	28.1 minutes (±10.2)
20	Franklin Grove Township	27.9 minutes (±5.9)
21	East Grove Township	27.3 minutes (±5.1)
22	Ashton	27.2 minutes (±4.7)
23	Franklin Grove	26.6 minutes (±6.5)
24	Ashton Township	23.5 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Lee 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 Amboy Township

How long is the average commute in Amboy Township?

Workers who live in Amboy Township, IL take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Amboy Township without a car?

4.8% of households in Amboy Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Amboy Township?

1.7% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Amboy Township worked from home, and 90.5% 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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