How long is the commute from Bear Creek Township (Christian County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Bear Creek Township (Christian County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bear Creek Township (Christian County), IL take an average of 19.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.2% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.0 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.2%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Bear Creek Township (Christian County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bear Creek Township (Christian County)	Christian County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	90.2% (±7.4 points)	82.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±15.3 points)	8.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±15.3 points)	0.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±15.3 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.6% (±4.0 points)	0.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.2% (±5.7 points)	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Bear Creek Township (Christian County), the average commute is not measurably different from Christian County (22.0 minutes).

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

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

In Bear Creek Township (Christian County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Christian County (0.4%).

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

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

In Christian County, Bear Creek Township (Christian County) ranks 27 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2346 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Bear Creek Township (Christian County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bear Creek Township (Christian County)	Christian County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±2.8 points)	6.1%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.4% (±15.2 points)	32.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.1% (±13.8 points)	37.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.9% (±11.2 points)	23.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Bear Creek Township (Christian County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Christian County (6.1%).

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 Bear Creek Township (Christian County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bear Creek Township (Christian County)	Christian County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.2% (±5.7 points)	7.1% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±3.2 points)	93.6% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.7% (±9.9 points)	87.7% (±1.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bear Creek Township (Christian County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Christian County (87.7%).

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 Bear Creek Township (Christian County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bear Creek Township (Christian County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bear Creek Township (Christian County)	—	19.0 minutes (±4.6)	—
Palmer	1.9 mi	24.4 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Morrisonville	5.1 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Johnson Township (Christian County)	5.2 mi	28.7 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Ricks Township	5.4 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
King Township	6.0 mi	30.5 minutes (±8.0)	Higher
Jeisyville	6.5 mi	26.7 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
South Fork Township	6.8 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Kincaid	7.0 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Johnson Township (Christian County), IL (28.7 minutes), Ricks Township, IL (25.2 minutes), King Township, IL (30.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Christian County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Buckhart Township	21.1 minutes (±1.8)
22	Edinburg	20.7 minutes (±2.6)
23	Tovey	20.6 minutes (±4.9)
24	Taylorville	20.4 minutes (±2.0)
25	Taylorville Township	20.3 minutes (±1.8)
26	Pana Township	19.7 minutes (±2.8)
27	Bear Creek Township (Christian County)	19.0 minutes (±4.6)
28	Pana	18.9 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 8 of 28 places in Christian 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 Bear Creek Township (Christian County)

How long is the average commute in Bear Creek Township (Christian County)?

Workers who live in Bear Creek Township (Christian County), IL take an average of 19.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bear Creek Township (Christian County) without a car?

2.6% of households in Bear Creek Township (Christian County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bear Creek Township (Christian County)?

6.2% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Bear Creek Township (Christian County) worked from home, and 81.7% 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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