How long is the commute from Buena Vista Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Buena Vista Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Buena Vista Township, IL take an average of 18.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

91.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.4 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in Buena Vista Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buena Vista Township	Schuyler County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	91.1% (±6.5 points)	86.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±5.0 points)	4.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±4.6 points)	3.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±5.5 points)	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Buena Vista Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Schuyler 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 Buena Vista Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Schuyler County (0.0%).

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

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

In Schuyler County, Buena Vista Township ranks 11 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2389 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Buena Vista Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buena Vista Township	Schuyler County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±5.3 points)	5.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±9.4 points)	28.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.0% (±11.9 points)	41.8%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.0% (±10.1 points)	24.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Buena Vista Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Schuyler County (5.0%).

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 Buena Vista Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buena Vista Township	Schuyler County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±5.5 points)	5.4% (±2.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±5.3 points)	93.1% (±2.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.6% (±5.9 points)	88.3% (±3.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Buena Vista Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Schuyler County (88.3%).

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 Buena Vista Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buena Vista Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buena Vista Township	—	18.4 minutes (±4.0)	—
Rushville	3.2 mi	16.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Woodstock Township	6.2 mi	20.1 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Camden Township	6.3 mi	31.2 minutes (±14.7)	Not measurably different
Littleton	6.4 mi	30.3 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Littleton Township	6.5 mi	24.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Rushville Township	7.0 mi	16.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Ripley Township	7.8 mi	14.6 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different
Ripley	8.1 mi	18.2 minutes (±14.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Littleton, IL (30.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Schuyler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Bainbridge Township	28.0 minutes (±16.2)
6	Browning	26.5 minutes (±12.2)
7	Camden	25.6 minutes (±17.9)
8	Huntsville Township	25.0 minutes (±6.1)
9	Littleton Township	24.2 minutes (±4.9)
10	Woodstock Township	20.1 minutes (±7.1)
11	Buena Vista Township	18.4 minutes (±4.0)
12	Frederick Township	17.8 minutes (±12.7)
13	Rushville Township	16.5 minutes (±2.7)
14	Rushville	16.2 minutes (±2.6)
15	Brooklyn Township (Schuyler County)	15.0 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Schuyler 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 Buena Vista Township

How long is the average commute in Buena Vista Township?

Workers who live in Buena Vista Township, IL take an average of 18.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buena Vista Township without a car?

5.4% of households in Buena Vista Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buena Vista Township?

6.5% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Buena Vista Township worked from home, and 89.6% 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 Buena Vista township, Schuyler County, Illinois (county subdivision:09395, in state:17 county:169).

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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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