How long is the commute from Clay City Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Clay City Township, IL take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±9.6)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Clay City Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clay City Township	Clay County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	85.1% (±7.0 points)	85.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.5% (±6.5 points)	9.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±2.7 points)	0.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±8.6 points)	4.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Clay City Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Clay County (25.0 minutes).

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

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

In Clay City Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clay County (0.3%).

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

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

In Clay County, Clay City Township ranks 11 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1433 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Clay City Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clay City Township	Clay County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±3.3 points)	4.9%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.6% (±12.2 points)	34.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.6% (±9.4 points)	30.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.5% (±11.1 points)	29.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Clay City Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Clay County (4.9%).

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 Clay City Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clay City Township	Clay County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±8.6 points)	4.4% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±4.0 points)	90.9% (±2.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.9% (±5.2 points)	85.9% (±2.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Clay City Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clay County (85.9%).

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 Clay City Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clay City Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clay City Township	—	25.5 minutes (±9.6)	—
Clay City	2.2 mi	26.1 minutes (±14.8)	Not measurably different
Stanford Township	5.4 mi	13.5 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Noble	5.8 mi	20.9 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Decker Township	6.0 mi	23.1 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Noble Township	6.3 mi	23.1 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Sailor Springs	7.2 mi	36.6 minutes (±18.9)	Not measurably different
Flora	8.4 mi	25.9 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Pixley Township	9.4 mi	53.3 minutes (±19.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stanford Township, IL (13.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pixley Township, IL (53.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Sailor Springs	36.6 minutes (±18.9)
6	Iola	27.0 minutes (±8.0)
7	Hoosier Township	26.6 minutes (±4.5)
8	Blair Township	26.4 minutes (±6.2)
9	Clay City	26.1 minutes (±14.8)
10	Flora	25.9 minutes (±9.8)
11	Clay City Township	25.5 minutes (±9.6)
12	Bible Grove Township	24.8 minutes (±12.5)
13	Harter Township	23.6 minutes (±7.7)
14	Louisville	20.9 minutes (±4.7)
15	Louisville Township	20.7 minutes (±4.0)
16	Xenia Township	19.4 minutes (±4.0)
17	Xenia	17.9 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Clay 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 Clay City Township

How long is the average commute in Clay City Township?

Workers who live in Clay City Township, IL take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clay City Township without a car?

3.3% of households in Clay City Township have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clay City Township?

0.0% (±8.6 points) of workers who live in Clay City Township worked from home, and 86.9% 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 Clay City township, Clay County, Illinois (county subdivision:14728, in state:17 county:025).

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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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