How long is the commute from Bluford, IL?

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

Workers who live in Bluford, IL take an average of 32.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

2.9% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.3 minutes (±8.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.9%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Bluford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bluford	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	68.2% (±13.1 points)	82.3%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	26.9% (±12.2 points)	9.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±14.3 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±3.2 points)	0.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±14.3 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.9% (±3.1 points)	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Bluford, the average commute is higher than in Jefferson County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Bluford, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.3%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Bluford ranks 2 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 396 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Bluford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bluford	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±2.8 points)	6.3%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.6% (±11.7 points)	31.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.2% (±12.8 points)	37.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.3% (±7.8 points)	24.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Bluford, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jefferson County (6.3%).

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 Bluford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bluford	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	2.9% (±3.1 points)	5.4% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.3% (±4.9 points)	92.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.2% (±8.6 points)	85.7% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bluford, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (85.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Bluford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bluford
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bluford	—	32.3 minutes (±8.1)	—
Webber Township	2.1 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Four Mile Township	4.6 mi	36.4 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Keenes	5.1 mi	21.4 minutes (±7.0)	Lower
Pendleton Township	5.2 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Belle Rive	6.5 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Mount Vernon Township	7.0 mi	16.2 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Farrington Township	7.3 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Wayne City	8.0 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Keenes, IL (21.4 minutes), Pendleton Township, IL (21.8 minutes), Belle Rive, IL (21.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Nason	34.8 minutes (±10.8)
2	Bluford	32.3 minutes (±8.1)
3	Farrington Township	30.2 minutes (±3.3)
4 (tie)	Bonnie	29.6 minutes (±9.4)
4 (tie)	Bald Hill Township	29.6 minutes (±4.7)
6	Grand Prairie Township	28.9 minutes (±4.0)
7	Webber Township	28.2 minutes (±3.5)
8	Blissville Township	26.4 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 8 of 25 places in Jefferson 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 Bluford

How long is the average commute in Bluford?

Workers who live in Bluford, IL take an average of 32.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bluford without a car?

2.9% of households in Bluford have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bluford?

2.9% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Bluford worked from home, and 80.2% 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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