How long is the commute from Burton Township (Adams County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Burton Township (Adams County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Burton Township (Adams County), IL take an average of 23.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

91.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.0% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.0 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.0%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Burton Township (Adams County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Burton Township (Adams County)	Adams County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	91.6% (±7.0 points)	79.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±5.8 points)	8.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±10.6 points)	2.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.6 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.0% (±4.0 points)	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Burton Township (Adams County), the average commute is higher than in Adams County (16.9 minutes).

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

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

In Burton Township (Adams County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Adams County (0.4%).

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

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

In Adams County, Burton Township (Adams County) ranks 19 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1840 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Burton Township (Adams County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Burton Township (Adams County)	Adams County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±12.9 points)	7.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.1% (±14.4 points)	33.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.2% (±20.2 points)	35.8%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.7% (±16.2 points)	23.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Burton Township (Adams County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Adams County (7.5%).

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 Burton Township (Adams County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Burton Township (Adams County)	Adams County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	3.0% (±4.0 points)	7.6% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.3% (±10.9 points)	91.7% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	74.9% (±21.2 points)	86.5% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Burton Township (Adams County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Adams County (86.5%).

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 Burton Township (Adams County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burton Township (Adams County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Burton Township (Adams County)	—	23.0 minutes (±2.5)	—
Liberty	5.3 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Payson	5.5 mi	26.1 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Payson Township	5.9 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Liberty Township (Adams County)	6.1 mi	27.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Gilmer Township	6.2 mi	28.4 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Melrose Township (Adams County)	7.3 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Columbus	7.3 mi	34.7 minutes (±15.1)	Not measurably different
Plainville	7.5 mi	27.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Melrose Township (Adams County), IL (15.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Payson Township, IL (28.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Loraine	27.7 minutes (±5.0)
14 (tie)	Plainville	27.1 minutes (±3.8)
14 (tie)	Liberty Township (Adams County)	27.1 minutes (±3.7)
16	Keene Township	26.8 minutes (±3.2)
17 (tie)	Payson	26.1 minutes (±4.3)
17 (tie)	Mendon Township	26.1 minutes (±5.2)
19	Burton Township (Adams County)	23.0 minutes (±2.5)
20	Camp Point	22.7 minutes (±2.7)
21	Honey Creek Township (Adams County)	22.6 minutes (±1.9)
22	Lima Township	22.1 minutes (±2.8)
23	Liberty	21.5 minutes (±3.5)
24	Ursa Township	20.7 minutes (±2.9)
25	Ursa	20.5 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Adams 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 Burton Township (Adams County)

How long is the average commute in Burton Township (Adams County)?

Workers who live in Burton Township (Adams County), IL take an average of 23.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Burton Township (Adams County) without a car?

0.0% of households in Burton Township (Adams County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Burton Township (Adams County)?

3.0% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Burton Township (Adams County) worked from home, and 74.9% 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 Burton township, Adams County, Illinois (county subdivision:10019, in state:17 county:001).

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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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