How long is the commute from Dorchester Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Dorchester Township, IL take an average of 34.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.8 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Dorchester Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dorchester Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	86.3% (±8.2 points)	81.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.3% (±5.1 points)	5.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.7 points)	2.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±2.7 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±5.4 points)	9.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Dorchester Township, the average commute is higher than in Macoupin County (27.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Macoupin County, Dorchester Township ranks 12 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 207 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Dorchester Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dorchester Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.1 points)	4.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.8% (±9.9 points)	26.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.2% (±12.1 points)	40.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.8% (±12.2 points)	27.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Dorchester Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Macoupin County (4.5%).

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 Dorchester Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dorchester Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±5.4 points)	9.4% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.7% (±4.3 points)	92.0% (±1.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±4.2 points)	88.6% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dorchester Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Macoupin County (88.6%).

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 Dorchester Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dorchester Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dorchester Township	—	34.8 minutes (±5.0)	—
Wilsonville	1.6 mi	35.0 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Dorchester	3.1 mi	29.4 minutes (±20.3)	Not measurably different
Mount Clare	3.8 mi	36.0 minutes (±13.6)	Not measurably different
Sawyerville	3.9 mi	44.9 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
Staunton	4.4 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Benld	4.5 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Bunker Hill	4.9 mi	31.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
White City	5.2 mi	35.6 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Staunton, IL (22.3 minutes), Benld, IL (25.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Macoupin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Standard City	36.4 minutes (±11.9)
7	Mount Clare	36.0 minutes (±13.6)
8	White City	35.6 minutes (±8.1)
9	North Otter Township	35.5 minutes (±3.6)
10	Shipman	35.2 minutes (±4.6)
11	Wilsonville	35.0 minutes (±5.4)
12	Dorchester Township	34.8 minutes (±5.0)
13	Barr Township	34.4 minutes (±11.0)
14	North Palmyra Township	33.9 minutes (±9.4)
15	Chesterfield	33.2 minutes (±7.1)
16	Nilwood	33.1 minutes (±18.5)
17	Brighton	32.8 minutes (±6.1)
18	Bunker Hill Township	31.8 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Macoupin 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 Dorchester Township

How long is the average commute in Dorchester Township?

Workers who live in Dorchester Township, IL take an average of 34.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dorchester Township without a car?

1.2% of households in Dorchester Township have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dorchester Township?

6.5% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Dorchester Township worked from home, and 91.5% 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 Dorchester township, Macoupin County, Illinois (county subdivision:20383, in state:17 county:117).

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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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