How long is the commute from Anna, IL?

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

Workers who live in Anna, IL take an average of 19.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.4% of workers drive alone to work.

4.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

5.6% work from home.

21.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.6 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 4.0%
Work from home: 5.6%
Households without a car: 21.3%

How people in Anna get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Anna	Union County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	75.4% (±8.0 points)	81.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±5.9 points)	7.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.0% (±4.4 points)	2.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±2.8 points)	1.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.3% (±4.9 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.6% (±5.0 points)	6.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Anna, the average commute is not measurably different from Union County (24.4 minutes).

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

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

In Anna, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Union County (2.0%).

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

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

In Union County, Anna ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2284 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Anna

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Anna	Union County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	21.3% (±7.7 points)	9.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	48.7% (±9.0 points)	33.7%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.6% (±7.2 points)	33.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	6.3% (±4.5 points)	23.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Anna, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Union County (9.6%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Anna

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Anna	Union County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.6% (±5.0 points)	6.2% (±1.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.9% (±6.8 points)	81.5% (±3.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.4% (±7.0 points)	72.6% (±3.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Anna, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Union County (72.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Anna

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anna
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Anna	—	19.6 minutes (±5.1)	—
Jonesboro	1.7 mi	17.0 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Cobden	5.1 mi	24.5 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Dongola	8.2 mi	28.6 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Alto Pass	9.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Makanda	11 mi	24.0 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Makanda Township	12 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Ullin	13 mi	36.6 minutes (±9.4)	Higher
Cypress	14 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dongola, IL (28.6 minutes), Ullin, IL (36.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Dongola	28.6 minutes (±5.0)
2	Alto Pass	26.4 minutes (±5.8)
3	Cobden	24.5 minutes (±5.3)
4	Anna	19.6 minutes (±5.1)
5	Jonesboro	17.0 minutes (±2.0)

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 Anna

How long is the average commute in Anna?

Workers who live in Anna, IL take an average of 19.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Anna without a car?

21.3% of households in Anna have no vehicle, and 4.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Anna?

5.6% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Anna worked from home, and 78.4% 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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