How long is the commute from Bruce Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Bruce Township, IL take an average of 28.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

3.1% of workers walk to work.

5.6% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.0 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 5.6%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Bruce Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bruce Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	84.0% (±5.0 points)	83.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±3.4 points)	8.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.1% (±1.7 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.6% (±3.5 points)	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Bruce Township, the average commute is not measurably different from LaSalle County (26.0 minutes).

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

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

In Bruce Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from LaSalle County (0.2%).

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

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

In LaSalle County, Bruce Township ranks 25 of 61 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 956 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Bruce Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bruce Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±2.0 points)	6.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.5% (±4.5 points)	33.1%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.5% (±5.0 points)	38.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.7% (±3.8 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Bruce Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from LaSalle County (6.0%).

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 Bruce Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bruce Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.6% (±3.5 points)	5.1% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±2.2 points)	93.4% (±0.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.4% (±3.7 points)	87.4% (±1.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bruce Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from LaSalle 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 Bruce Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bruce Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bruce Township	—	28.0 minutes (±5.7)	—
Kangley	2.0 mi	20.1 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Streator	3.1 mi	27.7 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Eagle Township	4.1 mi	17.7 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)	4.6 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Grand Ridge	4.7 mi	31.6 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Farm Ridge Township	4.8 mi	27.6 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Grand Rapids Township	6.5 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Leonore	7.2 mi	21.6 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eagle Township, IL (17.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across LaSalle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
19	Grand Rapids Township	30.0 minutes (±3.6)
20	Ransom	29.8 minutes (±9.3)
21	Manlius Township (LaSalle County)	29.5 minutes (±4.8)
22	Ophir Township	29.3 minutes (±6.5)
23	Dana	28.9 minutes (±6.5)
24	Rutland Township (LaSalle County)	28.4 minutes (±4.2)
25	Bruce Township	28.0 minutes (±5.7)
26	Streator	27.7 minutes (±5.4)
27	Farm Ridge Township	27.6 minutes (±6.3)
28	Brookfield Township	27.3 minutes (±11.9)
29	North Utica	27.1 minutes (±4.0)
30	Allen Township	26.6 minutes (±5.4)
31	Freedom Township (LaSalle County)	26.5 minutes (±13.6)

Showing 13 of 61 places in LaSalle 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 Bruce Township

How long is the average commute in Bruce Township?

Workers who live in Bruce Township, IL take an average of 28.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bruce Township without a car?

6.3% of households in Bruce Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bruce Township?

5.6% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Bruce Township worked from home, and 87.4% 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 Bruce township, LaSalle County, Illinois (county subdivision:09057, in state:17 county:099).

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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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