How long is the commute from Blackhawk Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Blackhawk Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Blackhawk Township, IL take an average of 22.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

5.2% of workers walk to work.

8.0% work from home.

6.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.6 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 8.0%
Households without a car: 6.0%

How people in Blackhawk Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Blackhawk Township	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	75.9% (±6.1 points)	77.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±3.5 points)	9.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	5.2% (±4.9 points)	2.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.0% (±2.9 points)	8.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Blackhawk Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Rock Island County (19.7 minutes).

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

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

In Blackhawk Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rock Island County (1.3%).

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

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

In Rock Island County, Blackhawk Township ranks 13 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1902 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Blackhawk Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Blackhawk Township	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	6.0% (±2.3 points)	8.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.0% (±5.8 points)	36.2%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.9% (±6.0 points)	38.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.0% (±4.3 points)	17.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Blackhawk Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Rock Island County (8.6%).

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 Blackhawk Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blackhawk Township	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.0% (±2.9 points)	8.6% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±2.0 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.3% (±2.4 points)	90.5% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Blackhawk Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Rock Island County (90.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Blackhawk Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blackhawk Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Blackhawk Township	—	22.6 minutes (±2.9)	—
Milan	1.7 mi	21.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	2.0 mi	22.1 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Rock Island	2.3 mi	19.3 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
South Rock Island Township	3.4 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Bowling Township	4.6 mi	22.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Rock Island Township	5.1 mi	17.6 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Moline	6.1 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Andalusia	6.1 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rock Island, IL (19.3 minutes), Rock Island Township, IL (17.6 minutes), Moline, IL (18.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rock Island County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Coe Township	24.1 minutes (±4.4)
8	Hampton	23.6 minutes (±3.6)
9	Drury Township	23.4 minutes (±7.0)
10	Reynolds	23.2 minutes (±3.4)
11	Coal Valley Township	23.1 minutes (±4.7)
12	Andalusia	22.7 minutes (±3.7)
13	Blackhawk Township	22.6 minutes (±2.9)
14	Bowling Township	22.4 minutes (±2.0)
15	Port Byron	22.2 minutes (±2.2)
16	Oak Grove	22.1 minutes (±6.7)
17	Milan	21.6 minutes (±4.0)
18	Edgington Township	21.5 minutes (±2.6)
19 (tie)	Andalusia Township	21.4 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Rock Island 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 Blackhawk Township

How long is the average commute in Blackhawk Township?

Workers who live in Blackhawk Township, IL take an average of 22.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Blackhawk Township without a car?

6.0% of households in Blackhawk Township have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Blackhawk Township?

8.0% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Blackhawk Township worked from home, and 93.3% 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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