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

Name: Commute and cars in Big Rock 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 Rock Township, IL take an average of 18.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

31.5% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.6 minutes (±8.9)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 31.5%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in Big Rock Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Big Rock Township	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	65.7% (±11.1 points)	70.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.5% (±1.5 points)	8.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	31.5% (±12.7 points)	15.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Big Rock Township, the average commute is lower than in Kane County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

In Big Rock Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Kane County (1.6%).

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

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

In Kane County, Big Rock Township ranks 41 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2372 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Big Rock Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Big Rock Township	Kane County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±0.8 points)	4.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	9.2% (±5.7 points)	27.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.3% (±18.8 points)	42.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	54.8% (±23.2 points)	26.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Big Rock Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kane County (4.7%).

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 Big Rock Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Big Rock Township	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	31.5% (±12.7 points)	15.9% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±1.1 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.0% (±1.7 points)	93.3% (±0.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Big Rock Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Kane County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Big Rock Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Rock Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Big Rock Township	—	18.6 minutes (±8.9)	—
Big Rock	0.6 mi	18.4 minutes (±11.7)	Not measurably different
Sugar Grove	4.6 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Kaneville	4.9 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Hinckley	5.3 mi	30.1 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Sugar Grove Township	5.5 mi	34.1 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Plano	5.7 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Kaneville Township	6.0 mi	34.6 minutes (±8.0)	Higher
Little Rock Township	6.0 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sugar Grove, IL (29.2 minutes), Hinckley, IL (30.1 minutes), Sugar Grove Township, IL (34.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kane County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
35	St. Charles	27.0 minutes (±1.4)
36	Virgil Township	26.9 minutes (±3.2)
37	North Aurora	26.5 minutes (±1.8)
38	Kaneville	26.0 minutes (±5.2)
39	West Dundee	25.5 minutes (±2.3)
40	Aurora Township	24.7 minutes (±0.7)
41	Big Rock Township	18.6 minutes (±8.9)
42	Big Rock	18.4 minutes (±11.7)

Showing 8 of 42 places in Kane 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 Rock Township

How long is the average commute in Big Rock Township?

Workers who live in Big Rock Township, IL take an average of 18.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Big Rock Township without a car?

0.7% of households in Big Rock Township have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Big Rock Township?

31.5% (±12.7 points) of workers who live in Big Rock Township worked from home, and 98.0% 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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