How long is the commute from Bedford Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Bedford Township, IL take an average of 26.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

1.0% work from home.

0.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 1.0%
Households without a car: 0.2%

How people in Bedford Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bedford Township	Wayne County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	82.5% (±7.9 points)	80.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.5% (±7.1 points)	10.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.9% (±4.1 points)	0.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.0% (±1.3 points)	7.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Bedford Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Wayne County (24.2 minutes).

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

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

In Bedford Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.5%).

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

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

In Wayne County, Bedford Township ranks 10 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1163 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Bedford Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bedford Township	Wayne County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.2% (±0.4 points)	7.2%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.1% (±9.7 points)	28.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.2% (±9.7 points)	35.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.5% (±9.8 points)	28.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Bedford Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Wayne County (7.2%).

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 Bedford Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bedford Township	Wayne County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	1.0% (±1.3 points)	7.0% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.4% (±8.8 points)	89.0% (±2.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.3% (±8.9 points)	83.0% (±2.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bedford Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wayne County (83.0%).

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 Bedford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bedford Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bedford Township	—	26.9 minutes (±4.3)	—
Cisne	1.3 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Jeffersonville	5.5 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Keith Township	5.5 mi	26.7 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Lamard Township	6.0 mi	30.9 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Indian Prairie Township	6.1 mi	34.0 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Jasper Township	8.8 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Berry Township	8.9 mi	41.2 minutes (±14.4)	Not measurably different
Mount Erie	9.9 mi	30.0 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jasper Township, IL (19.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Orchard Township	31.6 minutes (±4.2)
5 (tie)	Lamard Township	30.9 minutes (±9.5)
5 (tie)	Mount Erie Township	30.9 minutes (±6.1)
7	Golden Gate	30.3 minutes (±12.5)
8	Mount Erie	30.0 minutes (±7.1)
9	Massilon Township	29.6 minutes (±8.1)
10 (tie)	Bedford Township	26.9 minutes (±4.3)
10 (tie)	Orel Township	26.9 minutes (±3.6)
12	Keith Township	26.7 minutes (±7.5)
13	Wayne City	26.3 minutes (±3.9)
14	Cisne	25.4 minutes (±4.0)
15	Hickory Hill Township	24.7 minutes (±1.8)
16	Barnhill Township	23.1 minutes (±6.5)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Wayne 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 Bedford Township

How long is the average commute in Bedford Township?

Workers who live in Bedford Township, IL take an average of 26.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bedford Township without a car?

0.2% of households in Bedford Township have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bedford Township?

1.0% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in Bedford Township worked from home, and 84.3% 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 Bedford township, Wayne County, Illinois (county subdivision:04559, in state:17 county:191).

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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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