How long is the commute from Barry, IL?

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

Workers who live in Barry, IL take an average of 24.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.3 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Barry get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Barry	Pike County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.8% (±8.6 points)	83.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.0% (±7.9 points)	8.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±3.3 points)	5.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Barry, the average commute is not measurably different from Pike County (23.4 minutes).

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

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

In Barry, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pike County (0.2%).

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

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

In Pike County, Barry ranks 18 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1619 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Barry

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Barry	Pike County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.9 points)	3.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.5% (±8.7 points)	35.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.8% (±8.9 points)	36.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.0% (±9.4 points)	23.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Barry, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pike County (3.4%).

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 Barry

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Barry	Pike County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±3.3 points)	5.9% (±1.3 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.2% (±6.5 points)	88.0% (±2.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.0% (±8.3 points)	83.2% (±2.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Barry, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pike County (83.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Barry

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barry
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Barry	—	24.3 minutes (±4.1)	—
Barry Township	3.1 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Hadley Township	4.2 mi	40.7 minutes (±10.8)	Higher
Pleasant Vale Township	5.2 mi	27.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
New Canton	5.2 mi	31.4 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
El Dara	5.8 mi	30.3 minutes (±20.4)	Not measurably different
Kinderhook	6.0 mi	22.9 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Derry Township	6.3 mi	19.6 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Baylis	7.3 mi	21.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hadley Township, IL (40.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pike County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11 (tie)	Pleasant Vale Township	27.9 minutes (±4.9)
13	Spring Creek Township	27.7 minutes (±6.3)
14	Kinderhook Township	26.7 minutes (±5.9)
15	Pleasant Hill Township	26.2 minutes (±3.2)
16	Pleasant Hill	25.8 minutes (±3.7)
17	Barry Township	24.7 minutes (±3.7)
18	Barry	24.3 minutes (±4.1)
19	Detroit Township	24.1 minutes (±8.6)
20	Griggsville	24.0 minutes (±4.0)
21	Griggsville Township	23.0 minutes (±3.5)
22	Kinderhook	22.9 minutes (±4.7)
23	New Salem Township (Pike County)	22.8 minutes (±3.6)
24	Fairmount Township	22.3 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Pike 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 Barry

How long is the average commute in Barry?

Workers who live in Barry, IL take an average of 24.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Barry without a car?

1.7% of households in Barry have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Barry?

5.5% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Barry worked from home, and 79.0% 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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