How long is the commute from Dayton Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Dayton Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dayton Township, IL take an average of 19.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

7.7% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.6 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.7%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Dayton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dayton Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	84.5% (±6.5 points)	83.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±6.1 points)	8.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.7% (±4.6 points)	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Dayton Township, the average commute is lower than in LaSalle County (26.0 minutes).

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

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

In Dayton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from LaSalle County (0.2%).

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

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

In LaSalle County, Dayton Township ranks 53 of 61 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2291 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Dayton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dayton Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±3.9 points)	6.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.8% (±9.5 points)	33.1%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.8% (±12.4 points)	38.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.4% (±11.8 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Dayton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from LaSalle County (6.0%).

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 Dayton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dayton Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	7.7% (±4.6 points)	5.1% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±2.0 points)	93.4% (±0.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.7% (±7.1 points)	87.4% (±1.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dayton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from LaSalle County (87.4%).

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 Dayton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dayton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dayton Township	—	19.6 minutes (±4.5)	—
Rutland Township (LaSalle County)	3.7 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Wallace Township	3.8 mi	19.5 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Ottawa	4.7 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Serena Township	6.1 mi	46.4 minutes (±12.6)	Higher
Ottawa Township	6.2 mi	19.4 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Freedom Township (LaSalle County)	6.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±13.6)	Not measurably different
Naplate	7.2 mi	19.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
South Ottawa Township	8.2 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rutland Township (LaSalle County), IL (28.4 minutes), Serena Township, IL (46.4 minutes), South Ottawa Township, IL (25.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across LaSalle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
47	LaSalle Township	20.6 minutes (±2.4)
48	LaSalle	20.2 minutes (±2.6)
49 (tie)	Kangley	20.1 minutes (±6.4)
49 (tie)	Troy Grove	20.1 minutes (±4.1)
51	Osage Township	20.0 minutes (±5.8)
52	Mendota	19.9 minutes (±3.2)
53	Dayton Township	19.6 minutes (±4.5)
54	Wallace Township	19.5 minutes (±5.0)
55 (tie)	Naplate	19.4 minutes (±3.7)
55 (tie)	Ottawa Township	19.4 minutes (±1.9)
57	Dimmick Township	19.2 minutes (±2.7)
58	Mendota Township	19.1 minutes (±3.2)
59	Peru	18.8 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 61 places in LaSalle 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 Dayton Township

How long is the average commute in Dayton Township?

Workers who live in Dayton Township, IL take an average of 19.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dayton Township without a car?

4.0% of households in Dayton Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dayton Township?

7.7% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Dayton Township worked from home, and 88.7% 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 Dayton township, LaSalle County, Illinois (county subdivision:18784, in state:17 county:099).

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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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