How long is the commute from Cedar Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Cedar Township, IL take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

7.1% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 7.1%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Cedar Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cedar Township	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	89.4% (±4.8 points)	79.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.9% (±1.1 points)	8.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±2.1 points)	4.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.1% (±3.8 points)	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Cedar Township, the average commute is higher than in Knox County (20.4 minutes).

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

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

In Cedar Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Knox County (0.5%).

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

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

In Knox County, Cedar Township ranks 13 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1108 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Cedar Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cedar Township	Knox County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.2 points)	8.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.8% (±8.5 points)	38.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.1% (±8.8 points)	33.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.0% (±6.2 points)	19.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Cedar Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Knox County (8.6%).

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 Cedar Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cedar Township	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	7.1% (±3.8 points)	5.7% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.1% (±6.1 points)	90.6% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.0% (±9.6 points)	84.0% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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 Cedar Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cedar Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cedar Township	—	27.2 minutes (±5.5)	—
Abingdon	2.7 mi	35.4 minutes (±14.0)	Not measurably different
Indian Point Township	5.2 mi	44.5 minutes (±25.8)	Not measurably different
Galesburg Township	5.3 mi	20.3 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Orange Township (Knox County)	5.3 mi	34.8 minutes (±12.9)	Not measurably different
Floyd Township	6.3 mi	16.4 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Knoxville	6.7 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Chestnut Township	7.4 mi	25.2 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Galesburg	7.7 mi	16.6 minutes (±1.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Floyd Township, IL (16.4 minutes), Knoxville, IL (20.7 minutes), Galesburg, IL (16.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Salem Township (Knox County)	33.3 minutes (±5.8)
8	Victoria	33.2 minutes (±13.8)
9	Maquon Township	32.5 minutes (±4.4)
10	Maquon	30.8 minutes (±4.4)
11	Rio Township	29.6 minutes (±7.7)
12	Henderson	27.4 minutes (±8.3)
13 (tie)	Cedar Township	27.2 minutes (±5.5)
13 (tie)	Persifer Township	27.2 minutes (±2.8)
15	Rio	26.1 minutes (±5.1)
16 (tie)	Chestnut Township	25.2 minutes (±6.5)
16 (tie)	Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)	25.2 minutes (±5.3)
18	Truro Township	23.3 minutes (±2.4)
19	Elba Township	22.6 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Knox 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 Cedar Township

How long is the average commute in Cedar Township?

Workers who live in Cedar Township, IL take an average of 27.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cedar Township without a car?

1.1% of households in Cedar Township have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cedar Township?

7.1% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Cedar Township worked from home, and 85.0% 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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