How long is the commute from Beardstown, IL?

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

Workers who live in Beardstown, IL take an average of 17.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

1.6% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.5 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.6%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in Beardstown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Beardstown	Cass County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	75.9% (±6.2 points)	80.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.3% (±5.0 points)	11.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±2.4 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.6% (±1.2 points)	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Beardstown, the average commute is lower than in Cass County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

In Beardstown, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cass County (0.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Cass County, Beardstown ranks 14 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2450 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Beardstown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Beardstown	Cass County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±2.9 points)	4.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.4% (±7.1 points)	34.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.0% (±5.4 points)	35.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.9% (±4.6 points)	25.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Beardstown, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cass County (4.5%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Beardstown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Beardstown	Cass County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	1.6% (±1.2 points)	5.7% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±3.2 points)	92.9% (±1.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.1% (±5.6 points)	86.7% (±2.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Beardstown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cass County (86.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Beardstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Beardstown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Beardstown	—	17.5 minutes (±2.3)	—
Beardstown Township	0.5 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Bluff Springs Township	4.1 mi	26.0 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Bainbridge Township	4.7 mi	28.0 minutes (±16.2)	Not measurably different
Frederick Township	5.7 mi	17.8 minutes (±12.7)	Not measurably different
Hagener Township	6.8 mi	17.0 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Arenzville Township	8.2 mi	28.5 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Browning	8.6 mi	26.5 minutes (±12.2)	Not measurably different
Arenzville	9.5 mi	26.9 minutes (±6.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arenzville Township, IL (28.5 minutes), Arenzville, IL (26.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cass County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Panther Creek Township	22.9 minutes (±8.2)
9	Virginia Township	22.4 minutes (±3.4)
10	Chandlerville	21.9 minutes (±3.5)
11	Newmansville Township	18.6 minutes (±5.0)
12	Sangamon Valley Township	17.8 minutes (±6.6)
13	Beardstown Township	17.7 minutes (±2.2)
14	Beardstown	17.5 minutes (±2.3)
15	Hagener Township	17.0 minutes (±9.3)
16	Philadelphia Township	15.5 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Cass 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 Beardstown

How long is the average commute in Beardstown?

Workers who live in Beardstown, IL take an average of 17.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Beardstown without a car?

5.8% of households in Beardstown have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Beardstown?

1.6% (±1.2 points) of workers who live in Beardstown worked from home, and 83.1% 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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