How long is the commute from Ava, IL?

Workers who live in Ava, IL take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

0.9% work from home.

8.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
27.4 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
0.9%
Households without a car
8.7%

How people in Ava get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationAvaJackson CountyIllinoisUnited States
Drove alone79.5% (±14.4 points)72.5%65.9%68.8%
Carpooled16.1% (±14.6 points)8.6%7.8%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±15.4 points)0.7%5.8%3.2%
Walked3.6% (±4.5 points)5.1%2.8%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±15.4 points)2.3%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home0.9% (±1.3 points)10.8%15.9%15.1%

In Ava, the average commute is higher than in Jackson County (20.3 minutes).

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

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

In Ava, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.7%).

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

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

In Jackson County, Ava ranks 11 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1058 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Ava

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableAvaJackson CountyIllinoisUnited States
No vehicle8.7% (±6.0 points)11.5%11.0%8.4%
1 vehicle30.7% (±10.6 points)39.0%35.7%33.1%
2 vehicles40.2% (±10.1 points)30.6%35.1%36.6%
3 or more vehicles20.3% (±8.4 points)18.9%18.3%21.9%

In Ava, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jackson County (11.5%).

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 Ava

Estimate (90% margin of error)
AvaJackson CountyIllinoisUnited States
Workers working from home0.9% (±1.3 points)10.8% (±1.7 points)15.9% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer86.3% (±8.9 points)94.6% (±1.1 points)95.2% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet83.0% (±9.3 points)86.5% (±1.6 points)90.8% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Ava, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jackson County (86.5%).

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 Ava

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ava
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Ava—27.4 minutes (±6.3)—
Bradley Township4.2 mi28.2 minutes (±4.6)Not measurably different
Campbell Hill4.2 mi28.6 minutes (±5.4)Not measurably different
Ora Township4.2 mi32.6 minutes (±9.9)Not measurably different
Kinkaid Township5.1 mi25.7 minutes (±5.1)Not measurably different
Levan Township5.4 mi34.8 minutes (±11.8)Not measurably different
Willisville8.3 mi20.8 minutes (±4.3)Not measurably different
Vergennes8.6 mi25.4 minutes (±4.8)Not measurably different
Vergennes Township9.8 mi21.9 minutes (±3.9)Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
5Ora Township32.6 minutes (±9.9)
6Elkville28.7 minutes (±4.9)
7Campbell Hill28.6 minutes (±5.4)
8Somerset Township28.5 minutes (±5.1)
9 (tie)Bradley Township28.2 minutes (±4.6)
9 (tie)Elk Township28.2 minutes (±3.1)
11Ava27.4 minutes (±6.3)
12Pomona Township26.2 minutes (±4.3)
13Kinkaid Township25.7 minutes (±5.1)
14Vergennes25.4 minutes (±4.8)
15Sand Ridge Township25.3 minutes (±8.4)
16Dowell24.2 minutes (±5.4)
17Makanda24.0 minutes (±6.1)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Jackson 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 Ava

How long is the average commute in Ava?

Workers who live in Ava, IL take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ava without a car?

8.7% of households in Ava have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ava?

0.9% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in Ava worked from home, and 83.0% 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 Ava city, Illinois (place:03103, in state:17).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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