How long is the commute from Buffalo Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Buffalo 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 Township, IL take an average of 26.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

4.1% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.0 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Buffalo Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buffalo Township	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	80.2% (±7.2 points)	80.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±4.9 points)	8.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.1% (±3.6 points)	1.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±4.6 points)	8.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Buffalo Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Ogle 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 Buffalo Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ogle County (0.3%).

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

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

In Ogle County, Buffalo Township ranks 21 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1340 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Buffalo Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buffalo Township	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±2.7 points)	5.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.0% (±7.7 points)	28.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.8% (±8.2 points)	40.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.7% (±5.3 points)	25.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Buffalo Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ogle County (5.5%).

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 Buffalo Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buffalo Township	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±4.6 points)	8.0% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±2.5 points)	92.8% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±3.5 points)	88.4% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Buffalo Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ogle County (88.4%).

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 Buffalo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buffalo Township	—	26.0 minutes (±4.1)	—
Polo	0.6 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Woosung Township	4.3 mi	23.1 minutes (±13.0)	Not measurably different
Eagle Point Township	4.5 mi	28.3 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township	5.8 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Pine Creek Township	5.9 mi	32.0 minutes (±11.5)	Not measurably different
Brookville Township	7.3 mi	28.2 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Grand Detour Township	8.3 mi	24.8 minutes (±15.9)	Not measurably different
Mount Morris	8.4 mi	23.0 minutes (±6.1)	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 Ogle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Byron Township	28.4 minutes (±3.8)
16	Eagle Point Township	28.3 minutes (±9.8)
17	Brookville Township	28.2 minutes (±11.1)
18	Forreston	27.0 minutes (±4.2)
19 (tie)	Byron	26.2 minutes (±6.2)
19 (tie)	Polo	26.2 minutes (±4.2)
21	Buffalo Township	26.0 minutes (±4.1)
22	Taylor Township	25.9 minutes (±5.7)
23	Forreston Township	25.5 minutes (±3.5)
24	Grand Detour Township	24.8 minutes (±15.9)
25	Marion Township (Ogle County)	24.6 minutes (±3.3)
26	Adeline	24.2 minutes (±4.0)
27	Oregon-Nashua Township	23.8 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Ogle 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 Township

How long is the average commute in Buffalo Township?

Workers who live in Buffalo Township, IL take an average of 26.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buffalo Township without a car?

4.5% of households in Buffalo Township have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buffalo Township?

7.8% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Buffalo Township worked from home, and 91.8% 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 Buffalo township, Ogle County, Illinois (county subdivision:09421, in state:17 county:141).

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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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