How long is the commute from Cobden, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Cobden, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Cobden, IL take an average of 24.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.8% of workers drive alone to work.

3.9% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

4.8% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.5 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 3.9%
Work from home: 4.8%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in Cobden get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cobden	Union County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	72.8% (±11.8 points)	81.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.7% (±11.9 points)	7.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.9% (±8.2 points)	2.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±2.2 points)	1.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.8% (±4.1 points)	6.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Cobden, the average commute is not measurably different from Union County (24.4 minutes).

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

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

In Cobden, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Union County (2.0%).

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

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

In Union County, Cobden ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1586 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Cobden

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cobden	Union County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±5.5 points)	9.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.2% (±12.4 points)	33.7%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.7% (±10.2 points)	33.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.4% (±13.3 points)	23.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Cobden, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Union County (9.6%).

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 Cobden

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cobden	Union County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.8% (±4.1 points)	6.2% (±1.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	67.4% (±13.4 points)	81.5% (±3.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	61.6% (±12.7 points)	72.6% (±3.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Cobden, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Union County (72.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Cobden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cobden
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cobden	—	24.5 minutes (±5.3)	—
Alto Pass	4.5 mi	26.4 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Anna	5.1 mi	19.6 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Jonesboro	5.7 mi	17.0 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Makanda	6.1 mi	24.0 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Makanda Township	7.5 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Pomona Township	9.3 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Dongola	13 mi	28.6 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Carbondale	13 mi	16.4 minutes (±2.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jonesboro, IL (17.0 minutes), Carbondale, IL (16.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Dongola	28.6 minutes (±5.0)
2	Alto Pass	26.4 minutes (±5.8)
3	Cobden	24.5 minutes (±5.3)
4	Anna	19.6 minutes (±5.1)
5	Jonesboro	17.0 minutes (±2.0)

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 Cobden

How long is the average commute in Cobden?

Workers who live in Cobden, IL take an average of 24.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cobden without a car?

4.7% of households in Cobden have no vehicle, and 3.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cobden?

4.8% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Cobden worked from home, and 61.6% 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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