How long is the commute from Dakota Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Dakota Township, IL take an average of 25.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.3% of workers drive alone to work.

6.3% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

10.1% work from home.

10.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.4 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 6.3%
Work from home: 10.1%
Households without a car: 10.3%

How people in Dakota Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dakota Township	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	69.3% (±9.6 points)	77.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.8% (±9.0 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.3% (±6.5 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.1% (±5.0 points)	10.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Dakota Township, the average commute is higher than in Stephenson County (20.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Stephenson County, Dakota Township ranks 11 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1454 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Dakota Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dakota Township	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	10.3% (±7.3 points)	7.9%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.9% (±9.7 points)	36.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.7% (±12.1 points)	35.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.1% (±9.5 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Dakota Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Stephenson County (7.9%).

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 Dakota Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dakota Township	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.1% (±5.0 points)	10.3% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.0% (±8.0 points)	91.7% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.8% (±9.1 points)	86.5% (±1.8 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dakota Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Stephenson County (86.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Dakota Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dakota Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dakota Township	—	25.4 minutes (±3.5)	—
Dakota	2.3 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Rock City	3.8 mi	30.7 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Rock Run Township	4.5 mi	29.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Buckeye Township	4.5 mi	29.0 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Cedarville	5.5 mi	22.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Rock Grove Township	5.6 mi	37.0 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Lancaster Township	5.7 mi	17.9 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Orangeville	6.2 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lancaster Township, IL (17.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rock Grove Township, IL (37.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Stephenson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Rock City	30.7 minutes (±8.9)
6	Rock Run Township	29.9 minutes (±4.0)
7	Buckeye Township	29.0 minutes (±5.2)
8	Erin Township	27.9 minutes (±6.3)
9	West Point Township	26.8 minutes (±6.7)
10	Lena	26.2 minutes (±7.3)
11	Dakota Township	25.4 minutes (±3.5)
12	German Valley	25.3 minutes (±3.5)
13	Loran Township	25.2 minutes (±3.2)
14	Dakota	25.0 minutes (±4.4)
15	Orangeville	24.8 minutes (±3.4)
16	Winslow Township	24.6 minutes (±4.0)
17	Oneco Township	23.9 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Stephenson 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 Dakota Township

How long is the average commute in Dakota Township?

Workers who live in Dakota Township, IL take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dakota Township without a car?

10.3% of households in Dakota Township have no vehicle, and 6.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dakota Township?

10.1% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Dakota Township worked from home, and 77.8% 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 Dakota township, Stephenson County, Illinois (county subdivision:18355, in state:17 county:177).

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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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