How long is the commute from Coloma Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Coloma Township, IL take an average of 16.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

10.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.8 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 10.5%

How people in Coloma Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Coloma Township	Whiteside County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.4% (±5.3 points)	80.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±3.2 points)	8.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.1 points)	2.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±1.6 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±2.8 points)	6.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Coloma Township, the average commute is lower than in Whiteside County (20.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Whiteside County, Coloma Township ranks 29 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2501 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Coloma Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Coloma Township	Whiteside County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	10.5% (±3.0 points)	5.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.1% (±5.2 points)	33.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.3% (±4.9 points)	37.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.1% (±4.5 points)	23.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Coloma Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Whiteside County (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Coloma Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Coloma Township	Whiteside County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±2.8 points)	6.1% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±2.4 points)	93.3% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.5% (±3.8 points)	86.7% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Coloma Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Whiteside County (86.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Coloma Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coloma Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Coloma Township	—	16.8 minutes (±1.3)	—
Rock Falls	0.2 mi	15.7 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Sterling	2.0 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Sterling Township	3.0 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Montmorency Township	4.4 mi	20.3 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Nelson	4.6 mi	22.6 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Nelson Township	6.2 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Hopkins Township	6.4 mi	36.1 minutes (±13.4)	Higher
Harmon Township	7.2 mi	23.1 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Montmorency Township, IL (20.3 minutes), Nelson Township, IL (22.0 minutes), Hopkins Township, IL (36.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Whiteside County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
23	Erie Township	19.9 minutes (±2.5)
24	Mount Pleasant Township	19.5 minutes (±2.6)
25	Erie	19.1 minutes (±2.7)
26 (tie)	Sterling	18.1 minutes (±2.3)
26 (tie)	Sterling Township	18.1 minutes (±2.0)
28	Morrison	18.0 minutes (±3.1)
29	Coloma Township	16.8 minutes (±1.3)
30	Fulton Township	16.5 minutes (±1.5)
31	Fulton	16.4 minutes (±1.8)
32	Garden Plain Township	16.1 minutes (±3.1)
33	Rock Falls	15.7 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 11 of 33 places in Whiteside 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 Coloma Township

How long is the average commute in Coloma Township?

Workers who live in Coloma Township, IL take an average of 16.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Coloma Township without a car?

10.5% of households in Coloma Township have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Coloma Township?

6.8% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Coloma Township worked from home, and 85.5% 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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