How long is the commute from Buffalo Prairie Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Buffalo Prairie Township, IL take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.7% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±6.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Buffalo Prairie Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buffalo Prairie Township	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	84.7% (±11.9 points)	77.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.6% (±10.3 points)	9.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.0 points)	1.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.7% (±6.4 points)	2.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.0 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±11.0 points)	8.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Buffalo Prairie Township, the average commute is higher than in Rock Island County (19.7 minutes).

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

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

In Buffalo Prairie Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rock Island County (1.3%).

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

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

In Rock Island County, Buffalo Prairie Township ranks 6 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1117 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Buffalo Prairie Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buffalo Prairie Township	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±14.7 points)	8.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.9% (±18.3 points)	36.2%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	15.7% (±11.9 points)	38.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.4% (±19.4 points)	17.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Buffalo Prairie Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rock Island County (8.6%).

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 Buffalo Prairie Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buffalo Prairie Township	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±11.0 points)	8.6% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±5.1 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.6% (±5.1 points)	90.5% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Buffalo Prairie Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Rock Island County (90.5%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (90.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Buffalo Prairie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo Prairie Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buffalo Prairie Township	—	27.2 minutes (±6.4)	—
Edgington Township	5.4 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Buffalo	5.4 mi	29.1 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Andalusia Township	6.1 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Andalusia	6.4 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Duncan Township	8.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Drury Township	8.2 mi	23.4 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Blue Grass	8.5 mi	27.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Reynolds	9.0 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Rock Island County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Cordova Township	36.3 minutes (±8.3)
2	Canoe Creek Township	32.5 minutes (±8.2)
3	Cordova	30.1 minutes (±4.2)
4	Zuma Township	28.3 minutes (±14.4)
5	Hillsdale	27.4 minutes (±3.0)
6	Buffalo Prairie Township	27.2 minutes (±6.4)
7	Coe Township	24.1 minutes (±4.4)
8	Hampton	23.6 minutes (±3.6)
9	Drury Township	23.4 minutes (±7.0)
10	Reynolds	23.2 minutes (±3.4)
11	Coal Valley Township	23.1 minutes (±4.7)
12	Andalusia	22.7 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 12 of 33 places in Rock Island 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 Buffalo Prairie Township

How long is the average commute in Buffalo Prairie Township?

Workers who live in Buffalo Prairie Township, IL take an average of 27.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buffalo Prairie Township without a car?

0.0% of households in Buffalo Prairie Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buffalo Prairie Township?

0.0% (±11.0 points) of workers who live in Buffalo Prairie Township worked from home, and 96.6% 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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