How long is the commute from Augusta, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Augusta, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Augusta, IL take an average of 21.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.7% of workers walk to work.

2.6% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.1 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.6%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Augusta get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Augusta	Hancock County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	88.0% (±5.8 points)	84.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.2% (±2.3 points)	4.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	6.7% (±4.1 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±1.9 points)	0.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.6% (±2.4 points)	7.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Augusta, the average commute is not measurably different from Hancock County (24.1 minutes).

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

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

In Augusta, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hancock County (0.1%).

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

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

In Hancock County, Augusta ranks 25 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2103 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Augusta

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Augusta	Hancock County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±8.1 points)	5.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.8% (±14.1 points)	27.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.0% (±10.2 points)	39.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.5% (±10.0 points)	28.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Augusta, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hancock County (5.4%).

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 Augusta

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Augusta	Hancock County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	2.6% (±2.4 points)	7.5% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.8% (±9.9 points)	90.7% (±1.7 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.8% (±13.3 points)	82.4% (±2.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Augusta, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hancock County (82.4%).

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 Augusta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Augusta
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Augusta	—	21.1 minutes (±6.3)	—
Augusta Township	1.1 mi	21.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	4.6 mi	34.1 minutes (±10.6)	Higher
Bowen	6.0 mi	23.7 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Northeast Township	6.1 mi	32.3 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
St. Mary Township	6.7 mi	50.2 minutes (±21.2)	Higher
Huntsville Township	7.2 mi	25.0 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Chili Township	7.3 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Lamoine Township	8.1 mi	45.2 minutes (±10.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plymouth, IL (34.1 minutes), Northeast Township, IL (32.3 minutes), St. Mary Township, IL (50.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hancock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
19	Nauvoo Township	23.5 minutes (±5.3)
20 (tie)	Warsaw	23.4 minutes (±4.0)
20 (tie)	Warsaw Township	23.4 minutes (±4.0)
22	Wythe Township	22.3 minutes (±7.6)
23	Walker Township	21.9 minutes (±6.0)
24	Augusta Township	21.8 minutes (±5.5)
25	Augusta	21.1 minutes (±6.3)
26	Carthage	20.7 minutes (±3.2)
27	Nauvoo	20.5 minutes (±4.9)
28	Appanoose Township	20.1 minutes (±4.8)
29	Harmony Township	19.8 minutes (±5.0)
30	Rock Creek Township	19.4 minutes (±9.5)
31	Carthage Township	19.0 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Hancock 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 Augusta

How long is the average commute in Augusta?

Workers who live in Augusta, IL take an average of 21.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Augusta without a car?

5.7% of households in Augusta have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Augusta?

2.6% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Augusta worked from home, and 80.8% 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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