How long is the commute from Belleville, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Belleville, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Belleville, IL take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.3% of workers drive alone to work.

3.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

12.2% work from home.

8.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 3.0%
Work from home: 12.2%
Households without a car: 8.2%

How people in Belleville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Belleville	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	74.3% (±2.3 points)	75.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±1.5 points)	8.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.0% (±1.5 points)	1.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.2% (±1.9 points)	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Belleville, the average commute is not measurably different from St. Clair County (24.0 minutes).

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

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

In Belleville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Clair County (1.6%).

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

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

In St. Clair County, Belleville ranks 20 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1482 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Belleville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Belleville	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	8.2% (±2.0 points)	7.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.0% (±3.6 points)	34.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.7% (±3.1 points)	37.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.1% (±1.9 points)	20.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Belleville, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Clair County (7.5%).

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 Belleville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Belleville	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	12.2% (±1.9 points)	12.4% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±1.8 points)	94.2% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.9% (±2.0 points)	89.7% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Belleville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Clair County (89.7%).

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 Belleville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Belleville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Belleville	—	25.1 minutes (±1.7)	—
St. Clair Township	1.4 mi	23.4 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Swansea	2.5 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Shiloh	4.7 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Stookey Township	5.5 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Fairview Heights	5.5 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Smithton Township	5.7 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Shiloh Valley Township	6.3 mi	19.0 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Millstadt	6.6 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairview Heights, IL (22.0 minutes), Shiloh Valley Township, IL (19.0 minutes), Millstadt, IL (20.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14 (tie)	Dupo	25.6 minutes (±3.5)
14 (tie)	St. Libory	25.6 minutes (±3.2)
14 (tie)	O'Fallon Township	25.6 minutes (±3.0)
17	O'Fallon	25.3 minutes (±2.8)
18 (tie)	Brooklyn	25.2 minutes (±7.9)
18 (tie)	Stites Township	25.2 minutes (±7.9)
20	Belleville	25.1 minutes (±1.7)
21	Sugar Loaf Township	25.0 minutes (±2.5)
22	Shiloh	24.6 minutes (±2.0)
23	Freeburg Township	24.5 minutes (±3.4)
24	Lebanon Township	24.2 minutes (±3.2)
25	Swansea	24.1 minutes (±2.5)
26	Fayetteville	23.8 minutes (±6.7)

Showing 13 of 45 places in St. Clair 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 Belleville

How long is the average commute in Belleville?

Workers who live in Belleville, IL take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Belleville without a car?

8.2% of households in Belleville have no vehicle, and 3.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Belleville?

12.2% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Belleville worked from home, and 90.9% 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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