How long is the commute from Carthage Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Carthage Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Carthage Township, IL take an average of 19.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

91.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

2.6% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.0 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 2.6%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in Carthage Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Carthage Township	Hancock County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	91.8% (±4.8 points)	84.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±2.9 points)	4.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±2.0 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.6% (±2.1 points)	7.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Carthage Township, the average commute is lower than in Hancock County (24.1 minutes).

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

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

In Carthage Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hancock County (0.1%).

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

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

In Hancock County, Carthage Township ranks 31 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2347 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Carthage Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Carthage Township	Hancock County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±3.4 points)	5.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.6% (±7.9 points)	27.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.6% (±6.8 points)	39.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.3% (±6.8 points)	28.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Carthage Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hancock County (5.4%).

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 Carthage Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carthage Township	Hancock County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	2.6% (±2.1 points)	7.5% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±4.9 points)	90.7% (±1.7 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.3% (±6.0 points)	82.4% (±2.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Carthage Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hancock County (82.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Carthage Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carthage Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Carthage Township	—	19.0 minutes (±2.6)	—
Carthage	2.1 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Ferris	5.7 mi	25.0 minutes (±20.0)	Not measurably different
Harmony Township	6.0 mi	19.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Prairie Township (Hancock County)	6.2 mi	18.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Pilot Grove Township	6.5 mi	28.2 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Basco	8.3 mi	24.8 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Township (Hancock County)	8.4 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Rock Creek Township	8.5 mi	19.4 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pilot Grove Township, IL (28.2 minutes), Bear Creek Township (Hancock County), IL (30.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hancock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
25	Augusta	21.1 minutes (±6.3)
26	Carthage	20.7 minutes (±3.2)
27	Nauvoo	20.5 minutes (±4.9)
28	Appanoose Township	20.1 minutes (±4.8)
29	Harmony Township	19.8 minutes (±5.0)
30	Rock Creek Township	19.4 minutes (±9.5)
31	Carthage Township	19.0 minutes (±2.6)
32	Sonora Township	18.8 minutes (±3.8)
33	Prairie Township (Hancock County)	18.2 minutes (±3.7)
34	Elvaston	17.3 minutes (±5.8)
35	Rocky Run-Wilcox Township	13.2 minutes (±2.6)
36	Durham Township	11.5 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 12 of 36 places in Hancock 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 Carthage Township

How long is the average commute in Carthage Township?

Workers who live in Carthage Township, IL take an average of 19.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Carthage Township without a car?

5.4% of households in Carthage Township have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Carthage Township?

2.6% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Carthage Township worked from home, and 81.3% 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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