How long is the commute from Bennington Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Bennington Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bennington Township, IL take an average of 26.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

1.1% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.5 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 1.1%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Bennington Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bennington Township	Marshall County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	85.8% (±6.5 points)	86.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±5.4 points)	4.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.9 points)	1.3%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.4 points)	0.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.1% (±1.2 points)	6.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Bennington Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Marshall County (28.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Marshall County, Bennington Township ranks 15 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1234 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Bennington Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bennington Township	Marshall County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±0.8 points)	3.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.1% (±5.6 points)	29.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.5% (±7.7 points)	37.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8% (±7.3 points)	29.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Bennington Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Marshall County (3.6%).

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 Bennington Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bennington Township	Marshall County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	1.1% (±1.2 points)	6.6% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±3.2 points)	93.2% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.4% (±4.7 points)	85.6% (±1.8 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bennington Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Marshall County (85.6%).

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 Bennington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bennington Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bennington Township	—	26.5 minutes (±4.8)	—
Toluca	2.8 mi	28.1 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Rutland	3.4 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Minonk	5.4 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Bell Plain Township	5.5 mi	35.2 minutes (±13.5)	Not measurably different
Groveland Township (LaSalle County)	6.0 mi	30.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Wenona	6.0 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Clayton Township (Woodford County)	6.1 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
La Rose	6.8 mi	30.8 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Marshall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Steuben Township	28.7 minutes (±3.7)
10	Henry	28.6 minutes (±8.9)
11	Henry Township	28.4 minutes (±8.7)
12	Toluca	28.1 minutes (±5.4)
13	La Prairie Township	27.2 minutes (±4.1)
14 (tie)	Sparland	26.5 minutes (±6.2)
14 (tie)	Bennington Township	26.5 minutes (±4.8)
16	Evans Township	26.3 minutes (±4.3)
17	Richland Township (Marshall County)	24.8 minutes (±7.9)
18	Wenona	22.6 minutes (±2.9)
19	Whitefield Township	21.1 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Marshall 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 Bennington Township

How long is the average commute in Bennington Township?

Workers who live in Bennington Township, IL take an average of 26.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bennington Township without a car?

0.6% of households in Bennington Township have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bennington Township?

1.1% (±1.2 points) of workers who live in Bennington Township worked from home, and 88.4% 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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