How long is the commute from Brooklyn Township (Lee County), IL?

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

Workers who live in Brooklyn Township (Lee County), IL take an average of 31.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

10.0% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.4 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.0%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Brooklyn Township (Lee County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Brooklyn Township (Lee County)	Lee County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	82.2% (±7.3 points)	82.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±3.7 points)	9.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.0 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.0% (±6.4 points)	5.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Brooklyn Township (Lee County), the average commute is higher than in Lee County (24.6 minutes).

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

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

In Brooklyn Township (Lee County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lee County (0.6%).

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

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

In Lee County, Brooklyn Township (Lee County) ranks 12 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 483 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Brooklyn Township (Lee County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Brooklyn Township (Lee County)	Lee County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±4.5 points)	6.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.8% (±9.0 points)	30.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.2% (±9.8 points)	38.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.2% (±8.8 points)	24.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Brooklyn Township (Lee County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lee County (6.6%).

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 Brooklyn Township (Lee County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brooklyn Township (Lee County)	Lee County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.0% (±6.4 points)	5.5% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±3.2 points)	92.2% (±1.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.5% (±6.4 points)	87.4% (±1.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Brooklyn Township (Lee County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lee County (87.4%).

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 Brooklyn Township (Lee County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brooklyn Township (Lee County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Brooklyn Township (Lee County)	—	31.4 minutes (±5.5)	—
Compton	1.8 mi	32.3 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
West Brooklyn	2.4 mi	36.1 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Wyoming Township	6.1 mi	37.1 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Viola Township	6.2 mi	39.3 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Sublette	6.5 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Paw Paw	6.7 mi	39.6 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Mendota Township	6.8 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Lee Center Township	7.0 mi	32.9 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mendota Township, IL (19.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Wyoming Township	37.1 minutes (±6.0)
7	West Brooklyn	36.1 minutes (±7.1)
8	Willow Creek Township	35.0 minutes (±6.1)
9	Harmon	34.4 minutes (±7.2)
10	Lee Center Township	32.9 minutes (±9.6)
11	Compton	32.3 minutes (±7.6)
12	Brooklyn Township (Lee County)	31.4 minutes (±5.5)
13	Alto Township	30.5 minutes (±5.9)
14	Bradford Township	29.9 minutes (±5.0)
15	Steward	29.8 minutes (±4.9)
16	Reynolds Township	29.1 minutes (±4.7)
17	Sublette	29.0 minutes (±4.2)
18	Amboy Township	28.2 minutes (±8.9)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Lee 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 Brooklyn Township (Lee County)

How long is the average commute in Brooklyn Township (Lee County)?

Workers who live in Brooklyn Township (Lee County), IL take an average of 31.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Brooklyn Township (Lee County) without a car?

4.8% of households in Brooklyn Township (Lee County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Brooklyn Township (Lee County)?

10.0% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Brooklyn Township (Lee County) worked from home, and 87.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Brooklyn township, Lee County, Illinois (county subdivision:08654, in state:17 county:103).

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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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