How long is the commute from Batavia Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Batavia Township, IL take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.7% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

23.3% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 2.4%
Work from home: 23.3%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Batavia Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Batavia Township	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	66.7% (±2.8 points)	70.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±1.5 points)	8.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.4% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.3% (±2.6 points)	15.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Batavia Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Kane County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

In Batavia Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kane County (1.6%).

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

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

In Kane County, Batavia Township ranks 19 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 790 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Batavia Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Batavia Township	Kane County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±1.1 points)	4.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.7% (±2.9 points)	27.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.8% (±2.9 points)	42.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.4% (±3.2 points)	26.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Batavia Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kane County (4.7%).

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 Batavia Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Batavia Township	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	23.3% (±2.6 points)	15.9% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.0 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±1.2 points)	93.3% (±0.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Batavia Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Kane County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Batavia Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Batavia Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Batavia Township	—	29.0 minutes (±1.7)	—
Batavia	1.1 mi	28.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
North Aurora	2.1 mi	26.5 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Geneva Township	3.4 mi	28.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Geneva	3.5 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Aurora Township	4.4 mi	24.7 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Aurora	5.0 mi	27.2 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Winfield Township	5.8 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Blackberry Township	5.9 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Aurora, IL (26.5 minutes), Aurora Township, IL (24.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kane County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Virgil	31.2 minutes (±3.8)
14	Blackberry Township	30.9 minutes (±3.1)
15	Rutland Township (Kane County)	30.4 minutes (±1.7)
16	Gilberts	29.4 minutes (±3.3)
17 (tie)	Sugar Grove	29.2 minutes (±3.3)
17 (tie)	Burlington Township	29.2 minutes (±5.2)
19	Batavia Township	29.0 minutes (±1.7)
20	Batavia	28.9 minutes (±2.2)
21	Dundee Township	28.8 minutes (±1.2)
22	Hampshire Township	28.7 minutes (±2.6)
23	East Dundee	28.4 minutes (±6.6)
24 (tie)	Carpentersville	28.2 minutes (±1.5)
24 (tie)	Elgin	28.2 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Kane 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 Batavia Township

How long is the average commute in Batavia Township?

Workers who live in Batavia Township, IL take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Batavia Township without a car?

3.1% of households in Batavia Township have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Batavia Township?

23.3% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Batavia Township worked from home, and 95.0% 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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