How long is the commute from Benton Township (Franklin County), IL?

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

Workers who live in Benton Township (Franklin County), IL take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

11.3% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 11.3%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Benton Township (Franklin County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Benton Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	72.4% (±5.6 points)	79.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.2% (±4.9 points)	10.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.3% (±3.7 points)	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Benton Township (Franklin County), the average commute is lower than in Franklin County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

In Benton Township (Franklin County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.3%).

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

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

In Franklin County, Benton Township (Franklin County) ranks 22 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1708 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Benton Township (Franklin County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Benton Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±2.7 points)	6.3%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.0% (±4.8 points)	34.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.1% (±5.5 points)	35.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.1% (±3.5 points)	24.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Benton Township (Franklin County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (6.3%).

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 Benton Township (Franklin County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benton Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	11.3% (±3.7 points)	7.2% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.0% (±2.1 points)	92.3% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.3% (±5.0 points)	83.4% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Benton Township (Franklin County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (83.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Benton Township (Franklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Township (Franklin County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Benton Township (Franklin County)	—	23.8 minutes (±2.6)	—
Benton	2.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Hanaford	3.6 mi	19.0 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
West City	4.3 mi	21.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Ewing Township	5.6 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Eastern Township	6.0 mi	49.5 minutes (±14.5)	Higher
Frankfort Township (Franklin County)	6.2 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Browning Township (Franklin County)	6.5 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Ewing	6.5 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hanaford, IL (19.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eastern Township, IL (49.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16	Frankfort Township (Franklin County)	25.8 minutes (±2.1)
17 (tie)	North City	25.3 minutes (±6.0)
17 (tie)	Ewing Township	25.3 minutes (±2.5)
19	Christopher	25.1 minutes (±4.1)
20 (tie)	Benton	23.9 minutes (±3.3)
20 (tie)	Denning Township	23.9 minutes (±3.0)
22	Benton Township (Franklin County)	23.8 minutes (±2.6)
23	West Frankfort	23.4 minutes (±1.9)
24	Browning Township (Franklin County)	22.2 minutes (±3.3)
25	West City	21.3 minutes (±3.7)
26	Hanaford	19.0 minutes (±3.3)
27	Freeman Spur	18.3 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 12 of 27 places in Franklin 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 Benton Township (Franklin County)

How long is the average commute in Benton Township (Franklin County)?

Workers who live in Benton Township (Franklin County), IL take an average of 23.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Benton Township (Franklin County) without a car?

5.7% of households in Benton Township (Franklin County) have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Benton Township (Franklin County)?

11.3% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Benton Township (Franklin County) 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 Benton township, Franklin County, Illinois (county subdivision:05313, in state:17 county:055).

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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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