How long is the commute from Candlewick Lake, IL?

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

Workers who live in Candlewick Lake, IL take an average of 38.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

13.3% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.4 minutes (±5.8)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 13.3%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Candlewick Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Candlewick Lake	Boone County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	73.1% (±7.9 points)	78.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.3% (±4.3 points)	9.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±2.3 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.3% (±6.3 points)	9.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Candlewick Lake, the average commute is higher than in Boone County (26.6 minutes).

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

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

In Candlewick Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Boone County (0.3%).

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

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

In Boone County, Candlewick Lake ranks 1 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 89 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Candlewick Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Candlewick Lake	Boone County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±1.8 points)	4.2%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.6% (±10.5 points)	25.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±10.0 points)	40.7%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.0% (±10.3 points)	29.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Candlewick Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Boone County (4.2%).

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 Candlewick Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Candlewick Lake	Boone County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	13.3% (±6.3 points)	9.6% (±2.0 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.6% (±10.1 points)	95.7% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.1% (±10.1 points)	91.2% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Candlewick Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Boone County (91.2%).

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 Candlewick Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Candlewick Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Candlewick Lake	—	38.4 minutes (±5.8)	—
Timberlane	1.1 mi	29.1 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Poplar Grove	1.4 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Caledonia	1.7 mi	25.9 minutes (±7.7)	Lower
Caledonia Township	2.1 mi	34.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Poplar Grove Township	2.7 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Belvidere Township	4.9 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Harlem Township (Winnebago County)	5.8 mi	22.5 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Belvidere	6.0 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Timberlane, IL (29.1 minutes), Poplar Grove, IL (29.0 minutes), Caledonia, IL (25.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Boone County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Candlewick Lake	38.4 minutes (±5.8)
2	Caledonia Township	34.6 minutes (±4.5)
3	Boone Township	29.2 minutes (±4.0)
4	Timberlane	29.1 minutes (±5.3)
5	Poplar Grove	29.0 minutes (±3.7)
6	Capron	28.9 minutes (±5.1)
7	Manchester Township	28.8 minutes (±9.1)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Boone County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Candlewick Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Candlewick Lake

How long is the average commute in Candlewick Lake?

Workers who live in Candlewick Lake, IL take an average of 38.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Candlewick Lake without a car?

2.0% of households in Candlewick Lake have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Candlewick Lake?

13.3% (±6.3 points) of workers who live in Candlewick Lake worked from home, and 89.1% 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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