How long is the commute from Carlinville Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Carlinville Township, IL take an average of 20.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.9% of workers walk to work.

10.7% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.4 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.7%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Carlinville Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Carlinville Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	80.9% (±6.5 points)	81.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±3.0 points)	5.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.9% (±2.4 points)	2.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.7% (±5.1 points)	9.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Carlinville Township, the average commute is lower than in Macoupin County (27.5 minutes).

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

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

In Carlinville Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Macoupin County (0.2%).

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

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

In Macoupin County, Carlinville Township ranks 49 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2204 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Carlinville Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Carlinville Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±3.8 points)	4.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.4% (±6.6 points)	26.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.8% (±7.9 points)	40.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.9% (±6.4 points)	27.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Carlinville Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Macoupin County (4.5%).

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 Carlinville Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carlinville Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.7% (±5.1 points)	9.4% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±4.5 points)	92.0% (±1.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.0% (±4.5 points)	88.6% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Carlinville Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Macoupin County (88.6%).

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 Carlinville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carlinville Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Carlinville Township	—	20.4 minutes (±5.7)	—
Carlinville	1.9 mi	21.2 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Brushy Mound Township	5.4 mi	22.6 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Standard City	5.6 mi	36.4 minutes (±11.9)	Higher
South Otter Township	6.0 mi	37.9 minutes (±8.7)	Higher
Shaws Point Township	6.2 mi	24.7 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Bird Township	6.7 mi	27.8 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different
Nilwood	7.4 mi	33.1 minutes (±18.5)	Not measurably different
Polk Township	8.1 mi	20.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Standard City, IL (36.4 minutes), South Otter Township, IL (37.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Macoupin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
43	Virden	24.3 minutes (±6.4)
44	Virden Township	23.3 minutes (±6.1)
45	Lake Ka-Ho	22.7 minutes (±5.7)
46	Brushy Mound Township	22.6 minutes (±6.6)
47	Staunton	22.3 minutes (±3.9)
48	Carlinville	21.2 minutes (±6.4)
49	Carlinville Township	20.4 minutes (±5.7)
50	Polk Township	20.2 minutes (±3.5)
51	Western Mound Township	19.1 minutes (±5.8)

Showing 9 of 51 places in Macoupin 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 Carlinville Township

How long is the average commute in Carlinville Township?

Workers who live in Carlinville Township, IL take an average of 20.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Carlinville Township without a car?

3.9% of households in Carlinville Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Carlinville Township?

10.7% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Carlinville Township worked from home, and 91.0% 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 Carlinville township, Macoupin County, Illinois (county subdivision:11209, in state:17 county:117).

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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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