How long is the commute from Charleston Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Charleston Township, IL take an average of 15.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

8.8% of workers walk to work.

9.8% work from home.

7.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.7 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 9.8%
Households without a car: 7.8%

How people in Charleston Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Charleston Township	Coles County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	71.8% (±3.9 points)	76.2%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±2.2 points)	9.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	8.8% (±2.2 points)	4.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.8% (±3.0 points)	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Charleston Township, the average commute is lower than in Coles County (18.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Coles County, Charleston Township ranks 17 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2564 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Charleston Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Charleston Township	Coles County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	7.8% (±2.7 points)	8.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.6% (±4.7 points)	38.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.7% (±4.0 points)	36.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.0% (±2.6 points)	16.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Charleston Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Coles County (8.7%).

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 Charleston Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Charleston Township	Coles County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	9.8% (±3.0 points)	7.2% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±1.5 points)	94.2% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.6% (±3.4 points)	85.8% (±2.0 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Charleston Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Coles County (85.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Charleston Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charleston Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Charleston Township	—	15.7 minutes (±1.7)	—
Charleston	0.6 mi	15.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township (Coles County)	5.6 mi	21.6 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Hutton Township	6.3 mi	27.3 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Pleasant Grove Township	6.4 mi	21.6 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Lerna	7.0 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Seven Hickory Township	7.3 mi	19.9 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Ashmore Township	8.3 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Morgan Township	9.1 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lafayette Township (Coles County), IL (21.6 minutes), Hutton Township, IL (27.3 minutes), Pleasant Grove Township, IL (21.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Coles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Lerna	21.4 minutes (±4.4)
12	Humboldt Township	20.9 minutes (±5.6)
13	Seven Hickory Township	19.9 minutes (±8.2)
14	Morgan Township	19.7 minutes (±2.6)
15	Mattoon	18.1 minutes (±2.0)
16	Mattoon Township	17.5 minutes (±2.3)
17	Charleston Township	15.7 minutes (±1.7)
18	Charleston	15.2 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Coles 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 Charleston Township

How long is the average commute in Charleston Township?

Workers who live in Charleston Township, IL take an average of 15.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Charleston Township without a car?

7.8% of households in Charleston Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Charleston Township?

9.8% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Charleston Township worked from home, and 85.6% 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 Charleston township, Coles County, Illinois (county subdivision:12580, in state:17 county:029).

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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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