How long is the commute from Bishop Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Bishop Township, IL take an average of 23.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

15.5% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.1 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.5%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in Bishop Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bishop Township	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	73.8% (±7.2 points)	79.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±6.2 points)	5.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±2.9 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.7 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.5% (±6.8 points)	11.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Bishop Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Effingham County (18.1 minutes).

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

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

In Bishop Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Effingham County (0.2%).

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

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

In Effingham County, Bishop Township ranks 9 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1818 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Bishop Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bishop Township	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±3.7 points)	5.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.3% (±7.5 points)	24.2%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.5% (±7.8 points)	39.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.0% (±6.7 points)	30.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Bishop Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Effingham County (5.7%).

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 Bishop Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bishop Township	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	15.5% (±6.8 points)	11.8% (±2.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.7% (±6.2 points)	95.6% (±0.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.4% (±6.2 points)	90.6% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bishop Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Effingham County (90.6%).

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 Bishop Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bishop Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bishop Township	—	23.1 minutes (±5.0)	—
Dieterich	2.1 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Watson Township	5.8 mi	18.0 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
North Muddy Township	5.8 mi	44.7 minutes (±14.7)	Higher
St. Francis Township	5.9 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Lucas Township	6.2 mi	22.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Teutopolis	6.9 mi	15.9 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Teutopolis Township	7.3 mi	15.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Union Township (Effingham County)	8.3 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Teutopolis, IL (15.9 minutes), Teutopolis Township, IL (15.5 minutes), Union Township (Effingham County), IL (17.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Muddy Township, IL (44.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Effingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Liberty Township (Effingham County)	25.3 minutes (±4.6)
4 (tie)	Montrose	25.0 minutes (±5.8)
4 (tie)	Mason Township	25.0 minutes (±3.4)
4 (tie)	West Township (Effingham County)	25.0 minutes (±11.0)
7	Dieterich	24.5 minutes (±3.1)
8	Mason	23.4 minutes (±2.4)
9	Bishop Township	23.1 minutes (±5.0)
10	Lucas Township	22.8 minutes (±4.3)
11	Altamont	22.5 minutes (±4.7)
12	Summit Township	22.0 minutes (±4.6)
13	Moccasin Township	21.2 minutes (±8.5)
14	Mound Township (Effingham County)	20.9 minutes (±3.6)
15	Jackson Township (Effingham County)	20.6 minutes (±4.1)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Effingham 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 Bishop Township

How long is the average commute in Bishop Township?

Workers who live in Bishop Township, IL take an average of 23.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bishop Township without a car?

5.2% of households in Bishop Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bishop Township?

15.5% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Bishop Township worked from home, and 91.4% 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 Bishop township, Effingham County, Illinois (county subdivision:06145, in state:17 county:049).

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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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