How long is the commute from Byron Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Byron Township, IL take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

10.8% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.8%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in Byron Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Byron Township	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	75.2% (±4.7 points)	80.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±3.7 points)	8.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±1.7 points)	1.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.8% (±3.5 points)	8.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Byron 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 Byron 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, Byron Township ranks 15 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 890 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Byron Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Byron Township	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±3.3 points)	5.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.9% (±5.7 points)	28.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.7% (±5.8 points)	40.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.6% (±5.1 points)	25.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Byron 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 not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Byron Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Byron Township	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.8% (±3.5 points)	8.0% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±2.2 points)	92.8% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.3% (±5.1 points)	88.4% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Byron 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 Byron Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Byron Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Byron Township	—	28.4 minutes (±3.8)	—
Byron	3.1 mi	26.2 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Ogle County)	5.8 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Winnebago Township	5.9 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Stillman Valley	6.0 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Seward Township (Winnebago County)	6.7 mi	19.5 minutes (±5.4)	Lower
Leaf River Township	6.8 mi	29.9 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Rockvale Township	6.8 mi	30.4 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Winnebago	7.1 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stillman Valley, IL (23.1 minutes), Seward Township (Winnebago County), IL (19.5 minutes).

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
9	Maryland Township	30.5 minutes (±3.9)
10	Rockvale Township	30.4 minutes (±9.8)
11	Leaf River Township	29.9 minutes (±5.5)
12	Creston	29.8 minutes (±5.5)
13	Lincoln Township	29.3 minutes (±1.6)
14	Leaf River	28.5 minutes (±4.1)
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)

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.

What you can do on Seayora in Byron Township

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Byron Township, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Byron Township beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Byron Township, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Byron Township

How long is the average commute in Byron Township?

Workers who live in Byron Township, IL take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Byron Township without a car?

5.8% of households in Byron Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Byron Township?

10.8% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Byron Township worked from home, and 89.3% 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 Byron township, Ogle County, Illinois (county subdivision:10253, in state:17 county:141).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.