How long is the commute from Brookside Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Brookside Township, IL take an average of 16.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

4.7% work from home.

10.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.9 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 4.7%
Households without a car: 10.2%

How people in Brookside Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Brookside Township	Clinton County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	82.9% (±5.4 points)	76.3%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±5.2 points)	7.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.9 points)	2.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.7% (±2.7 points)	12.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Brookside Township, the average commute is lower than in Clinton County (25.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Brookside Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clinton County (0.3%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (5.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Clinton County, Brookside Township ranks 29 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2492 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Brookside Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Brookside Township	Clinton County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	10.2% (±4.2 points)	3.2%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.9% (±6.3 points)	26.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.6% (±7.0 points)	38.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.4% (±4.4 points)	31.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Brookside Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Clinton County (3.2%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Brookside Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brookside Township	Clinton County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.7% (±2.7 points)	12.6% (±2.0 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±2.6 points)	94.2% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±3.6 points)	90.8% (±1.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Brookside Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clinton County (90.8%).

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 Brookside Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brookside Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Brookside Township	—	16.9 minutes (±2.6)	—
Hoffman	2.4 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Wamac	4.9 mi	21.8 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Central City	5.2 mi	16.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Meridian Township	5.3 mi	20.7 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Centralia	5.3 mi	19.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Lake Township	5.5 mi	24.1 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Irvington Township	5.8 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Junction City	6.0 mi	23.0 minutes (±4.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hoffman, IL (23.0 minutes), Lake Township, IL (24.1 minutes), Irvington Township, IL (26.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clinton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
23 (tie)	Carlyle	22.3 minutes (±3.9)
23 (tie)	Carlyle Township	22.3 minutes (±3.4)
25	New Baden	21.7 minutes (±3.9)
26	Wade Township (Clinton County)	21.6 minutes (±4.0)
27	Wheatfield Township	21.5 minutes (±4.9)
28	Meridian Township	20.7 minutes (±7.4)
29	Brookside Township	16.9 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 7 of 29 places in Clinton 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 Brookside Township

How long is the average commute in Brookside Township?

Workers who live in Brookside Township, IL take an average of 16.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Brookside Township without a car?

10.2% of households in Brookside Township have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Brookside Township?

4.7% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Brookside Township worked from home, and 89.8% 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 Brookside township, Clinton County, Illinois (county subdivision:08732, in state:17 county:027).

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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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