How long is the commute from Chapin, IL?

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

Workers who live in Chapin, IL take an average of 31.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

5.9% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.1 minutes (±8.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.9%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Chapin get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chapin	Morgan County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	83.4% (±6.7 points)	80.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±4.0 points)	6.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.9%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.8% (±5.3 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.9% (±4.5 points)	8.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Chapin, the average commute is higher than in Morgan County (18.7 minutes).

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

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

In Chapin, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Morgan County (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

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

In Morgan County, Chapin ranks 2 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 503 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Chapin

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chapin	Morgan County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.2 points)	5.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.4% (±13.8 points)	33.1%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.8% (±10.4 points)	40.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.9% (±10.1 points)	20.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Chapin, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Morgan County (5.5%).

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 Chapin

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chapin	Morgan County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.9% (±4.5 points)	8.9% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.8 points)	92.0% (±1.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.3% (±3.5 points)	85.3% (±2.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Chapin, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Morgan County (85.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Chapin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chapin
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chapin	—	31.1 minutes (±8.6)	—
Concord	3.8 mi	41.1 minutes (±22.2)	Not measurably different
Exeter	6.0 mi	17.7 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Lynnville	6.4 mi	21.5 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Bluffs	7.1 mi	22.3 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Arenzville	8.0 mi	26.9 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Meredosia	9.3 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	9.4 mi	16.0 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Winchester	9.9 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Exeter, IL (17.7 minutes), Jacksonville, IL (16.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Morgan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Concord	41.1 minutes (±22.2)
2	Chapin	31.1 minutes (±8.6)
3	Murrayville	26.3 minutes (±4.4)
4 (tie)	Franklin	23.6 minutes (±4.3)
4 (tie)	Meredosia	23.6 minutes (±3.6)
6	Waverly	22.5 minutes (±3.3)
7	Lynnville	21.5 minutes (±6.5)
8	Woodson	18.4 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Morgan 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 Chapin

How long is the average commute in Chapin?

Workers who live in Chapin, IL take an average of 31.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chapin without a car?

0.9% of households in Chapin have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chapin?

5.9% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Chapin worked from home, and 97.3% 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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