How long is the commute from Bement Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Bement Township, IL take an average of 24.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

6.6% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.4 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.6%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Bement Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bement Township	Piatt County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	78.9% (±5.4 points)	84.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.3% (±4.9 points)	5.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.3 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.6% (±2.6 points)	7.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Bement Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Piatt County (24.0 minutes).

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

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

In Bement Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Piatt County (0.1%).

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

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

In Piatt County, Bement Township ranks 7 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1618 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Bement Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bement Township	Piatt County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±2.4 points)	2.1%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.4% (±5.8 points)	23.1%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.9% (±7.3 points)	44.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.5% (±6.4 points)	30.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Bement Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Piatt County (2.1%).

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 Bement Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bement Township	Piatt County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.6% (±2.6 points)	7.3% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±1.9 points)	95.3% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.6% (±4.0 points)	91.3% (±1.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bement Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Piatt County (91.3%).

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 Bement Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bement Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bement Township	—	24.4 minutes (±3.5)	—
Bement	2.1 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Ivesdale	4.3 mi	22.4 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Monticello Township	6.3 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Unity Township	7.0 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Sadorus Township	7.2 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Monticello	7.7 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Willow Branch Township	8.8 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Hammond	9.1 mi	31.0 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Unity Township, IL (32.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Piatt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Unity Township	32.9 minutes (±5.8)
2	Hammond	31.0 minutes (±6.7)
3	Mansfield	27.1 minutes (±5.9)
4	Blue Ridge Township	24.8 minutes (±4.0)
5	De Land	24.6 minutes (±3.8)
6 (tie)	Bement	24.4 minutes (±3.5)
6 (tie)	Bement Township	24.4 minutes (±3.5)
8	Atwood	23.9 minutes (±5.3)
9	Sangamon Township	23.6 minutes (±2.6)
10	Monticello	23.2 minutes (±2.6)
11 (tie)	Goose Creek Township	23.1 minutes (±2.9)
11 (tie)	Monticello Township	23.1 minutes (±2.7)
13	Cerro Gordo Township	22.9 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Piatt 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 Bement Township

How long is the average commute in Bement Township?

Workers who live in Bement Township, IL take an average of 24.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bement Township without a car?

3.2% of households in Bement Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bement Township?

6.6% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Bement Township worked from home, and 90.6% 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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