How long is the commute from Dawson, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Dawson, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dawson, IL take an average of 22.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

27.9% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.2 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 27.9%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Dawson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dawson	Sangamon County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	65.9% (±17.2 points)	77.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±6.9 points)	5.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.9%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±12.1 points)	1.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±12.1 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.9% (±14.3 points)	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Dawson, the average commute is not measurably different from Sangamon County (19.7 minutes).

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

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

In Dawson, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sangamon County (0.9%).

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

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

In Sangamon County, Dawson ranks 32 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1944 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Dawson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dawson	Sangamon County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±15.4 points)	7.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.4% (±13.5 points)	36.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.1% (±13.6 points)	38.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.5% (±10.7 points)	17.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Dawson, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sangamon County (7.6%).

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 Dawson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dawson	Sangamon County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	27.9% (±14.3 points)	13.7% (±1.0 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.0% (±6.3 points)	95.4% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±5.4 points)	90.6% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dawson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sangamon County (90.6%).

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 Dawson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dawson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dawson	—	22.2 minutes (±2.6)	—
Mechanicsburg Township	2.3 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Buffalo	2.8 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Riverton	4.0 mi	29.4 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake Township	4.2 mi	24.0 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Spaulding	4.5 mi	18.7 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Mechanicsburg	4.7 mi	25.9 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Williams Township	6.7 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Cooper Township	7.5 mi	33.2 minutes (±7.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spaulding, IL (18.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mechanicsburg, IL (25.9 minutes), Cooper Township, IL (33.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sangamon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
25 (tie)	New Berlin Township	23.4 minutes (±4.6)
27	Pleasant Plains	23.2 minutes (±2.3)
28	Chatham	23.0 minutes (±3.7)
29	Illiopolis	22.9 minutes (±2.5)
30	Rochester	22.8 minutes (±3.7)
31	Williams Township	22.4 minutes (±3.1)
32 (tie)	Dawson	22.2 minutes (±2.6)
32 (tie)	Illiopolis Township	22.2 minutes (±2.3)
34	Rochester Township	21.6 minutes (±2.6)
35	Fancy Creek Township	20.8 minutes (±2.2)
36	Sherman	20.5 minutes (±3.3)
37	Jerome	19.9 minutes (±3.5)
38	Chatham Township	19.3 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Sangamon 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 Dawson

How long is the average commute in Dawson?

Workers who live in Dawson, IL take an average of 22.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dawson without a car?

0.0% of households in Dawson have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dawson?

27.9% (±14.3 points) of workers who live in Dawson worked from home, and 91.5% 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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