How long is the commute from Dahlgren Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Dahlgren Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dahlgren Township, IL take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.2 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Dahlgren Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dahlgren Township	Hamilton County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	80.9% (±10.4 points)	89.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±10.5 points)	6.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±6.1 points)	2.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Dahlgren Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Hamilton County (26.8 minutes).

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

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

In Dahlgren Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hamilton County (0.6%).

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

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

In Hamilton County, Dahlgren Township ranks 7 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1295 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Dahlgren Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dahlgren Township	Hamilton County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±4.5 points)	5.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.2% (±8.0 points)	26.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	22.4% (±9.9 points)	33.7%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	57.8% (±13.0 points)	34.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Dahlgren Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hamilton County (5.4%).

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 Dahlgren Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dahlgren Township	Hamilton County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±6.1 points)	2.4% (±1.3 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.7% (±5.3 points)	85.1% (±4.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.4% (±5.7 points)	80.7% (±4.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dahlgren Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Hamilton County (80.7%).

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 Dahlgren Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dahlgren Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dahlgren Township	—	26.2 minutes (±3.8)	—
Dahlgren	1.6 mi	25.8 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Belle Rive	5.3 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Belle Prairie City	5.9 mi	18.4 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Pendleton Township	6.8 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Moores Prairie Township	6.8 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Knight Prairie Township	7.2 mi	26.7 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Four Mile Township	8.7 mi	36.4 minutes (±9.0)	Higher
Crouch Township	9.0 mi	23.1 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pendleton Township, IL (21.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Four Mile Township, IL (36.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hamilton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Twigg Township	37.3 minutes (±13.4)
2	Macedonia	32.7 minutes (±31.7)
3	Mayberry Township	30.9 minutes (±4.8)
4	Crook Township	30.5 minutes (±11.2)
5	Broughton	29.0 minutes (±10.3)
6	Knight Prairie Township	26.7 minutes (±7.3)
7	Dahlgren Township	26.2 minutes (±3.8)
8	Dahlgren	25.8 minutes (±6.4)
9	McLeansboro	25.6 minutes (±5.2)
10	McLeansboro Township	24.6 minutes (±4.3)
11	Crouch Township	23.1 minutes (±8.9)
12	Belle Prairie City	18.4 minutes (±8.1)

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 Dahlgren Township

How long is the average commute in Dahlgren Township?

Workers who live in Dahlgren Township, IL take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dahlgren Township without a car?

3.5% of households in Dahlgren Township have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dahlgren Township?

8.4% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Dahlgren Township worked from home, and 91.4% 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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