How long is the commute from Blue Mound Township (Macon County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Blue Mound Township (Macon County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Blue Mound Township (Macon County), IL take an average of 34.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

1.1% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.2 minutes (±9.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.1%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Blue Mound Township (Macon County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Blue Mound Township (Macon County)	Macon County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	85.0% (±9.2 points)	80.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.0% (±9.2 points)	6.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.9%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.4 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.4 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.1% (±1.9 points)	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Blue Mound Township (Macon County), the average commute is higher than in Macon County (19.4 minutes).

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

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

In Blue Mound Township (Macon County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Macon County (0.9%).

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

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

In Macon County, Blue Mound Township (Macon County) ranks 1 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 250 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Blue Mound Township (Macon County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Blue Mound Township (Macon County)	Macon County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±10.4 points)	9.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.3% (±18.1 points)	36.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9% (±14.9 points)	37.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.8% (±12.0 points)	17.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Blue Mound Township (Macon County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Macon County (9.5%).

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 Blue Mound Township (Macon County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blue Mound Township (Macon County)	Macon County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	1.1% (±1.9 points)	8.3% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±3.0 points)	93.8% (±1.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.4% (±8.5 points)	89.4% (±1.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Blue Mound Township (Macon County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Macon County (89.4%).

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 Blue Mound Township (Macon County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Mound Township (Macon County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Blue Mound Township (Macon County)	—	34.2 minutes (±9.9)	—
Harristown Township	4.7 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Harristown	5.0 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Blue Mound	5.3 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Pleasant View Township	5.6 mi	28.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
South Wheatland Township	6.0 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Mosquito Township	6.5 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Macon	6.6 mi	28.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Niantic	6.9 mi	24.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harristown Township, IL (20.7 minutes), Harristown, IL (21.9 minutes), South Wheatland Township, IL (21.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Macon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Blue Mound Township (Macon County)	34.2 minutes (±9.9)
2	Austin Township	30.5 minutes (±7.9)
3	Oakley Township	30.2 minutes (±12.7)
4	Macon	28.6 minutes (±5.7)
5	Pleasant View Township	28.5 minutes (±3.1)
6	South Macon Township	28.0 minutes (±4.9)
7	Blue Mound	27.6 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 7 of 28 places in Macon 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 Blue Mound Township (Macon County)

How long is the average commute in Blue Mound Township (Macon County)?

Workers who live in Blue Mound Township (Macon County), IL take an average of 34.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Blue Mound Township (Macon County) without a car?

0.0% of households in Blue Mound Township (Macon County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Blue Mound Township (Macon County)?

1.1% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Blue Mound Township (Macon County) worked from home, and 87.4% 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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