How long is the commute from Cherry Grove-Shannon Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township, IL take an average of 26.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.8% of workers walk to work.

12.3% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.3%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cherry Grove-Shannon Township	Carroll County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	71.1% (±11.2 points)	79.2%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.8% (±6.3 points)	9.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.9%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	5.8% (±4.5 points)	2.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.3% (±8.9 points)	6.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Cherry Grove-Shannon Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Carroll County (24.6 minutes).

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

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

In Cherry Grove-Shannon Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Carroll County (0.9%).

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

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

In Carroll County, Cherry Grove-Shannon Township ranks 4 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1159 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cherry Grove-Shannon Township	Carroll County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±2.1 points)	3.3%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.1% (±7.0 points)	35.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.1% (±7.2 points)	42.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.2% (±5.4 points)	19.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Cherry Grove-Shannon Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Carroll County (3.3%).

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 Cherry Grove-Shannon Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cherry Grove-Shannon Township	Carroll County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	12.3% (±8.9 points)	6.8% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.4% (±6.0 points)	92.0% (±1.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.7% (±6.3 points)	86.1% (±2.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Cherry Grove-Shannon Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Carroll County (86.1%).

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 Cherry Grove-Shannon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cherry Grove-Shannon Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cherry Grove-Shannon Township	—	26.9 minutes (±4.8)	—
Shannon	1.9 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Lanark	4.2 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Rock Creek-Lima Township	5.9 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Loran Township	6.4 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Forreston Township	7.2 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Freedom Township (Carroll County)	7.7 mi	27.1 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Florence Township (Stephenson County)	7.9 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Brookville Township	8.2 mi	28.2 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Florence Township (Stephenson County), IL (17.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Carroll County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Woodland Township (Carroll County)	32.6 minutes (±7.3)
2	Mount Carroll Township	27.8 minutes (±6.1)
3	Freedom Township (Carroll County)	27.1 minutes (±5.9)
4	Cherry Grove-Shannon Township	26.9 minutes (±4.8)
5	Shannon	26.6 minutes (±3.8)
6	Fairhaven Township	26.3 minutes (±4.4)
7	Salem Township (Carroll County)	26.2 minutes (±12.7)
8 (tie)	Chadwick	26.0 minutes (±5.6)
8 (tie)	Mount Carroll	26.0 minutes (±3.8)
10	York Township (Carroll County)	25.8 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Carroll 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 Cherry Grove-Shannon Township

How long is the average commute in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township?

Workers who live in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township, IL take an average of 26.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township without a car?

2.7% of households in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township?

12.3% (±8.9 points) of workers who live in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township worked from home, and 85.7% 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 Cherry Grove-Shannon township, Carroll County, Illinois (county subdivision:12996, in state:17 county:015).

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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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