How long is the commute from Big Mound Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Big Mound Township, IL take an average of 18.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.0% of workers drive alone to work.

5.6% take public transportation.

6.5% of workers walk to work.

3.1% work from home.

11.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.1 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 5.6%
Work from home: 3.1%
Households without a car: 11.7%

How people in Big Mound Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Big Mound Township	Wayne County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	84.0% (±7.9 points)	80.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.7% (±1.2 points)	10.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.6% (±3.1 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	6.5% (±7.2 points)	1.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.1% (±4.1 points)	7.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Big Mound Township, the average commute is lower than in Wayne County (24.2 minutes).

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

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Big Mound Township, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Wayne County (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

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

In Wayne County, Big Mound Township ranks 23 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2412 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Big Mound Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Big Mound Township	Wayne County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	11.7% (±7.4 points)	7.2%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.8% (±12.4 points)	28.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.6% (±12.8 points)	35.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.8% (±6.4 points)	28.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Big Mound Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wayne County (7.2%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Big Mound Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Big Mound Township	Wayne County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	3.1% (±4.1 points)	7.0% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.8% (±6.1 points)	89.0% (±2.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.1% (±8.4 points)	83.0% (±2.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Big Mound Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Mound Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Big Mound Township	—	18.1 minutes (±4.0)	—
Fairfield	5.2 mi	18.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Barnhill Township	5.8 mi	23.1 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Mill Shoals	6.2 mi	34.3 minutes (±14.1)	Higher
Arrington Township	6.6 mi	19.5 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Grover Township	6.8 mi	17.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Sims	6.9 mi	19.6 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Orel Township	7.2 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Crouch Township	7.8 mi	23.1 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mill Shoals, IL (34.3 minutes), Orel Township, IL (26.9 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
17	Jeffersonville	21.9 minutes (±4.3)
18	Keenes	21.4 minutes (±7.0)
19	Leech Township	20.6 minutes (±4.3)
20	Sims	19.6 minutes (±6.9)
21	Arrington Township	19.5 minutes (±6.0)
22	Jasper Township	19.3 minutes (±2.7)
23	Big Mound Township	18.1 minutes (±4.0)
24	Fairfield	18.0 minutes (±3.1)
25	Grover Township	17.1 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 9 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 Big Mound Township

How long is the average commute in Big Mound Township?

Workers who live in Big Mound Township, IL take an average of 18.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Big Mound Township without a car?

11.7% of households in Big Mound Township have no vehicle, and 5.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Big Mound Township?

3.1% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Big Mound Township worked from home, and 80.1% 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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