How long is the commute from Bushnell, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Bushnell, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bushnell, IL take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.9% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

3.3% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±6.5)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 3.3%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in Bushnell get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bushnell	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	80.9% (±8.1 points)	76.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.8% (±7.9 points)	9.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±3.0 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.9 points)	4.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.3% (±2.9 points)	6.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Bushnell, the average commute is higher than in McDonough County (18.6 minutes).

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

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

In Bushnell, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from McDonough County (0.5%).

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

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

In McDonough County, Bushnell ranks 5 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1301 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Bushnell

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bushnell	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±4.2 points)	9.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.6% (±9.3 points)	40.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.6% (±8.8 points)	32.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.7% (±6.8 points)	17.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Bushnell, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from McDonough County (9.4%).

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 Bushnell

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bushnell	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	3.3% (±2.9 points)	6.9% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±5.3 points)	92.0% (±2.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.7% (±7.9 points)	84.0% (±2.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bushnell, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from McDonough County (84.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Bushnell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bushnell
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bushnell	—	26.1 minutes (±6.5)	—
Bushnell Township	0.8 mi	27.2 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Prairie City Township	3.9 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Bardolph	4.9 mi	14.1 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Prairie City	5.2 mi	23.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)	6.4 mi	15.9 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Lee Township (Fulton County)	6.5 mi	21.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Macomb Township	6.6 mi	12.8 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Marietta	6.9 mi	24.4 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bardolph, IL (14.1 minutes), Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County), IL (15.9 minutes), Macomb Township, IL (12.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across McDonough County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lamoine Township	45.2 minutes (±10.0)
2	Bethel Township	31.6 minutes (±14.5)
3	Blandinsville	27.3 minutes (±3.7)
4	Bushnell Township	27.2 minutes (±6.2)
5	Bushnell	26.1 minutes (±6.5)
6	Blandinsville Township	25.1 minutes (±3.4)
7	Sciota	24.5 minutes (±5.2)
8	Prairie City Township	23.8 minutes (±3.9)
9	Prairie City	23.2 minutes (±4.1)
10	Hire Township	21.7 minutes (±4.9)
11	Emmet Township	21.0 minutes (±6.4)

Showing 11 of 27 places in McDonough 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 Bushnell

How long is the average commute in Bushnell?

Workers who live in Bushnell, IL take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bushnell without a car?

6.1% of households in Bushnell have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bushnell?

3.3% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Bushnell worked from home, and 82.7% 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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