How long is the commute from Chemung Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Chemung Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Chemung Township, IL take an average of 28.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.4% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.0 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Chemung Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chemung Township	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	73.3% (±5.6 points)	72.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.5% (±4.7 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	6.4% (±3.6 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±2.7 points)	16.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Chemung Township, the average commute is not measurably different from McHenry County (30.1 minutes).

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

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

In Chemung Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in McHenry County (1.3%).

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

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

In McHenry County, Chemung Township ranks 36 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 957 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Chemung Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chemung Township	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±1.8 points)	3.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.8% (±5.9 points)	26.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.4% (±7.1 points)	44.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.3% (±7.2 points)	26.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Chemung Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from McHenry County (3.5%).

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 Chemung Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chemung Township	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±2.7 points)	16.1% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±1.5 points)	97.7% (±0.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±3.3 points)	95.4% (±0.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Chemung Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in McHenry County (95.4%).

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 Chemung Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chemung Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chemung Township	—	28.0 minutes (±4.7)	—
Harvard	2.2 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Sharon	5.2 mi	28.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Alden Township	5.7 mi	30.8 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
LeRoy Township	5.7 mi	26.8 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Walworth	5.9 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Dunham Township	5.9 mi	27.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Capron	6.0 mi	28.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Town of Sharon (Walworth County)	6.7 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across McHenry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
30	Nunda Township	29.7 minutes (±1.3)
31	Huntley	29.5 minutes (±1.5)
32	Crystal Lake	29.3 minutes (±1.4)
33	Ringwood	29.2 minutes (±7.4)
34	McHenry	29.0 minutes (±1.7)
35	Cary	28.4 minutes (±2.1)
36	Chemung Township	28.0 minutes (±4.7)
37 (tie)	Hebron	27.9 minutes (±3.7)
37 (tie)	Hebron Township	27.9 minutes (±2.6)
39	Lakewood	27.7 minutes (±3.7)
40	Johnsburg	27.6 minutes (±3.0)
41	Dunham Township	27.0 minutes (±6.2)
42	McCullom Lake	26.7 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 13 of 46 places in McHenry 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 Chemung Township

How long is the average commute in Chemung Township?

Workers who live in Chemung Township, IL take an average of 28.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chemung Township without a car?

2.6% of households in Chemung Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chemung Township?

5.5% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Chemung Township worked from home, and 89.8% 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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