How long is the commute from Bowling Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Bowling Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bowling Township, IL take an average of 22.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.4 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 4.6%

How people in Bowling Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bowling Township	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	88.8% (±5.9 points)	77.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.4% (±2.1 points)	9.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.5 points)	2.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±5.2 points)	8.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Bowling Township, the average commute is higher than in 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 Bowling Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in 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, Bowling Township ranks 14 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1927 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Bowling Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bowling Township	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±4.5 points)	8.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.8% (±7.3 points)	36.2%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.3% (±10.1 points)	38.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.3% (±12.9 points)	17.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Bowling Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rock Island County (8.6%).

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 Bowling Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bowling Township	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±5.2 points)	8.6% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±2.0 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±4.3 points)	90.5% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bowling Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rock Island County (90.5%).

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 Bowling Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bowling Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bowling Township	—	22.4 minutes (±2.0)	—
Oak Grove	3.3 mi	22.1 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Reynolds	4.3 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Blackhawk Township	4.6 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Milan	5.0 mi	21.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Edgington Township	6.0 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Rural Township (Rock Island County)	6.1 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Preemption Township	6.4 mi	34.5 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Rock Island	6.9 mi	19.3 minutes (±1.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rural Township (Rock Island County), IL (17.8 minutes), Rock Island, IL (19.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Preemption Township, IL (34.5 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
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)
19 (tie)	Port Byron Township	21.4 minutes (±2.6)

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 Bowling Township

How long is the average commute in Bowling Township?

Workers who live in Bowling Township, IL take an average of 22.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bowling Township without a car?

4.6% of households in Bowling Township have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bowling Township?

8.2% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Bowling Township worked from home, and 94.1% 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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