How long is the commute from Cortland Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Cortland Township, IL take an average of 26.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

9.8% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.3 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 9.8%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Cortland Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cortland Township	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	80.4% (±5.2 points)	74.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±3.5 points)	9.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.4 points)	4.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.8% (±2.6 points)	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Cortland Township, the average commute is not measurably different from DeKalb County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Cortland Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.8%).

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

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

In DeKalb County, Cortland Township ranks 26 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1271 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Cortland Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cortland Township	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±1.6 points)	6.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.9% (±3.9 points)	34.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.7% (±5.4 points)	39.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.3% (±4.8 points)	20.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Cortland Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in DeKalb County (6.4%).

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 Cortland Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cortland Township	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	9.8% (±2.6 points)	9.3% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.4 points)	96.4% (±0.9 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.2% (±2.2 points)	92.7% (±1.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Cortland Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from DeKalb County (92.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Cortland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cortland Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cortland Township	—	26.3 minutes (±2.3)	—
Cortland	1.4 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Maple Park	3.3 mi	37.9 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Sycamore	4.3 mi	26.3 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
DeKalb	4.4 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
DeKalb Township	5.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Virgil Township	5.9 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Pierce Township	6.0 mi	21.1 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Sycamore Township	6.2 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Maple Park, IL (37.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
20 (tie)	Milan Township	27.2 minutes (±5.2)
20 (tie)	Sandwich Township	27.2 minutes (±2.2)
20 (tie)	Somonauk Township	27.2 minutes (±3.9)
23	Sandwich	27.1 minutes (±2.3)
24	Mayfield Township	26.4 minutes (±10.6)
25 (tie)	Sycamore	26.3 minutes (±1.7)
25 (tie)	Cortland Township	26.3 minutes (±2.3)
27	Malta	25.6 minutes (±2.9)
28	Cortland	25.5 minutes (±4.5)
29	Victor Township	25.4 minutes (±6.3)
30	DeKalb	23.8 minutes (±2.5)
31	DeKalb Township	23.5 minutes (±2.4)
32	Pierce Township	21.1 minutes (±10.8)

Showing 13 of 32 places in DeKalb 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 Cortland Township

How long is the average commute in Cortland Township?

Workers who live in Cortland Township, IL take an average of 26.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cortland Township without a car?

3.1% of households in Cortland Township have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cortland Township?

9.8% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Cortland Township worked from home, and 95.2% 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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