How long is the commute from Chester Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Chester Township, IL take an average of 20.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

10.6% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.3 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.6%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Chester Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chester Township	Logan County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	86.9% (±6.4 points)	79.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.1% (±2.6 points)	7.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.4 points)	0.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±1.1 points)	2.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±12.4 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.6% (±5.6 points)	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Chester Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Logan County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

In Chester Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Logan County (0.4%).

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

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

In Logan County, Chester Township ranks 21 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2213 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Chester Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chester Township	Logan County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±2.2 points)	6.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.6% (±12.7 points)	34.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.6% (±12.0 points)	36.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.9% (±9.6 points)	21.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Chester Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Logan County (6.8%).

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 Chester Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chester Township	Logan County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.6% (±5.6 points)	8.7% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.3% (±10.8 points)	94.1% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.6% (±13.6 points)	89.5% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Chester Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Logan County (89.5%).

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 Chester Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chester Township	—	20.3 minutes (±3.2)	—
Lincoln	5.0 mi	18.2 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
East Lincoln Township	5.5 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Aetna Township	5.9 mi	19.9 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Mount Pulaski	5.9 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Broadwell Township	6.4 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Broadwell	7.1 mi	34.6 minutes (±7.2)	Higher
Mount Pulaski Township	7.6 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Laenna Township	8.2 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Broadwell, IL (34.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Logan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14 (tie)	Mount Pulaski Township	24.0 minutes (±2.7)
14 (tie)	Orvil Township	24.0 minutes (±2.6)
17	Latham	23.8 minutes (±2.3)
18	Elkhart Township	23.7 minutes (±3.2)
19	Oran Township	21.3 minutes (±5.7)
20	Broadwell Township	20.5 minutes (±3.9)
21	Chester Township	20.3 minutes (±3.2)
22	East Lincoln Township	20.0 minutes (±2.4)
23	Aetna Township	19.9 minutes (±7.5)
24	Lincoln	18.2 minutes (±2.1)
25	West Lincoln Township	17.2 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 11 of 25 places in Logan 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 Chester Township

How long is the average commute in Chester Township?

Workers who live in Chester Township, IL take an average of 20.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chester Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Chester Township?

10.6% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Chester Township worked from home, and 80.6% 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 Chester township, Logan County, Illinois (county subdivision:13126, in state:17 county:107).

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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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