How long is the commute from Bowen, IL?

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

Workers who live in Bowen, IL take an average of 23.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

8.7% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.7 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.7%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Bowen get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bowen	Hancock County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.3% (±9.2 points)	84.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±7.1 points)	4.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±14.3 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±3.0 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.7% (±6.0 points)	7.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Bowen, the average commute is not measurably different from Hancock County (24.1 minutes).

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

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

In Bowen, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hancock County (0.1%).

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

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

In Hancock County, Bowen ranks 18 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1721 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Bowen

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bowen	Hancock County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±2.8 points)	5.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.3% (±10.4 points)	27.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±11.5 points)	39.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.9% (±8.0 points)	28.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Bowen, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hancock County (5.4%).

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 Bowen

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bowen	Hancock County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.7% (±6.0 points)	7.5% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.0% (±6.3 points)	90.7% (±1.7 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.6% (±7.5 points)	82.4% (±2.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bowen, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hancock County (82.4%).

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 Bowen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bowen
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bowen	—	23.7 minutes (±4.4)	—
Chili Township	1.5 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Augusta Township	5.0 mi	21.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Houston Township	5.4 mi	16.9 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Augusta	6.0 mi	21.1 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
West Point	6.5 mi	33.5 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Harmony Township	6.7 mi	19.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Northeast Township	7.7 mi	32.3 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
St. Albans Township	8.1 mi	31.1 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Houston Township, IL (16.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Point, IL (33.5 minutes), Northeast Township, IL (32.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hancock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Dallas City	26.3 minutes (±2.2)
13	Ferris	25.0 minutes (±20.0)
14	Basco	24.8 minutes (±10.1)
15	Hamilton	24.5 minutes (±4.1)
16	Chili Township	24.3 minutes (±4.2)
17	Montebello Township	24.2 minutes (±3.3)
18	Bowen	23.7 minutes (±4.4)
19	Nauvoo Township	23.5 minutes (±5.3)
20 (tie)	Warsaw	23.4 minutes (±4.0)
20 (tie)	Warsaw Township	23.4 minutes (±4.0)
22	Wythe Township	22.3 minutes (±7.6)
23	Walker Township	21.9 minutes (±6.0)
24	Augusta Township	21.8 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Hancock 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 Bowen

How long is the average commute in Bowen?

Workers who live in Bowen, IL take an average of 23.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bowen without a car?

3.0% of households in Bowen have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bowen?

8.7% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Bowen worked from home, and 84.6% 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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