How long is the commute from Auburn Township (Sangamon County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Auburn Township (Sangamon County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Auburn Township (Sangamon County), IL take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

5.4% work from home.

8.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 5.4%
Households without a car: 8.5%

How people in Auburn Township (Sangamon County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Auburn Township (Sangamon County)	Sangamon County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	88.1% (±5.4 points)	77.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±3.2 points)	5.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±2.9 points)	0.9%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.4% (±3.5 points)	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Auburn Township (Sangamon County), the average commute is higher than in Sangamon County (19.7 minutes).

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

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

In Auburn Township (Sangamon County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sangamon County (0.9%).

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

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

In Sangamon County, Auburn Township (Sangamon County) ranks 15 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1256 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Auburn Township (Sangamon County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Auburn Township (Sangamon County)	Sangamon County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	8.5% (±5.7 points)	7.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.5% (±6.8 points)	36.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.6% (±6.7 points)	38.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.4% (±6.2 points)	17.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Auburn Township (Sangamon County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sangamon County (7.6%).

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 Auburn Township (Sangamon County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Auburn Township (Sangamon County)	Sangamon County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.4% (±3.5 points)	13.7% (±1.0 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±1.8 points)	95.4% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±4.6 points)	90.6% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Auburn Township (Sangamon County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sangamon County (90.6%).

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 Auburn Township (Sangamon County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Auburn Township (Sangamon County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Auburn Township (Sangamon County)	—	26.4 minutes (±4.4)	—
Auburn	1.0 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Thayer	1.8 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Virden	4.3 mi	24.3 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Virden Township	4.6 mi	23.3 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Divernon Township	5.2 mi	27.2 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Divernon	5.6 mi	30.3 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Talkington Township	6.1 mi	35.3 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Chatham Township	6.5 mi	19.3 minutes (±1.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chatham Township, IL (19.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Talkington Township, IL (35.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sangamon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Ball Township	27.3 minutes (±7.3)
10	Divernon Township	27.2 minutes (±5.3)
11	Loami	26.9 minutes (±3.2)
12	Pawnee	26.7 minutes (±3.2)
13 (tie)	Maxwell Township	26.5 minutes (±5.1)
13 (tie)	Pawnee Township	26.5 minutes (±3.1)
15	Auburn Township (Sangamon County)	26.4 minutes (±4.4)
16	Berlin	26.0 minutes (±5.6)
17	Mechanicsburg	25.9 minutes (±2.2)
18 (tie)	Cantrall	25.4 minutes (±6.5)
18 (tie)	Williamsville	25.4 minutes (±4.3)
20	Mechanicsburg Township	24.9 minutes (±2.2)
21	Cartwright Township	24.5 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Sangamon 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 Auburn Township (Sangamon County)

How long is the average commute in Auburn Township (Sangamon County)?

Workers who live in Auburn Township (Sangamon County), IL take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Auburn Township (Sangamon County) without a car?

8.5% of households in Auburn Township (Sangamon County) have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Auburn Township (Sangamon County)?

5.4% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Auburn Township (Sangamon County) worked from home, and 92.1% 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 Auburn township, Sangamon County, Illinois (county subdivision:02928, in state:17 county:167).

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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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