How long is the commute from Browning Township (Franklin County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Browning Township (Franklin County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Browning Township (Franklin County), IL take an average of 22.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

3.8% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.2 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 3.8%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Browning Township (Franklin County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Browning Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.7% (±6.9 points)	79.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.6% (±6.1 points)	10.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.8% (±2.7 points)	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Browning Township (Franklin County), the average commute is lower than in Franklin County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Franklin County, Browning Township (Franklin County) ranks 24 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1951 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Browning Township (Franklin County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Browning Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±3.5 points)	6.3%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.7% (±7.3 points)	34.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.9% (±6.7 points)	35.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.3% (±9.8 points)	24.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Browning Township (Franklin County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin 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 Browning Township (Franklin County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Browning Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	3.8% (±2.7 points)	7.2% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±3.9 points)	92.3% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.9% (±5.3 points)	83.4% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Browning Township (Franklin County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (83.4%).

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 Browning Township (Franklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Browning Township (Franklin County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Browning Township (Franklin County)	—	22.2 minutes (±3.3)	—
Buckner	1.8 mi	29.3 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
West City	2.2 mi	21.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Valier	3.3 mi	32.3 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Christopher	3.9 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Benton	4.1 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
North City	4.1 mi	25.3 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Barren Township	5.1 mi	26.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Orient	5.5 mi	34.8 minutes (±16.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valier, IL (32.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17 (tie)	Ewing Township	25.3 minutes (±2.5)
19	Christopher	25.1 minutes (±4.1)
20 (tie)	Benton	23.9 minutes (±3.3)
20 (tie)	Denning Township	23.9 minutes (±3.0)
22	Benton Township (Franklin County)	23.8 minutes (±2.6)
23	West Frankfort	23.4 minutes (±1.9)
24	Browning Township (Franklin County)	22.2 minutes (±3.3)
25	West City	21.3 minutes (±3.7)
26	Hanaford	19.0 minutes (±3.3)
27	Freeman Spur	18.3 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 10 of 27 places in Franklin 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 Browning Township (Franklin County)

How long is the average commute in Browning Township (Franklin County)?

Workers who live in Browning Township (Franklin County), IL take an average of 22.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Browning Township (Franklin County) without a car?

4.1% of households in Browning Township (Franklin County) have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Browning Township (Franklin County)?

3.8% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Browning Township (Franklin County) worked from home, and 85.9% 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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