How long is the commute from Douglas Township (Effingham County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Douglas Township (Effingham County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Douglas Township (Effingham County), IL take an average of 14.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

14.4% work from home.

8.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.4 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 14.4%
Households without a car: 8.1%

How people in Douglas Township (Effingham County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Douglas Township (Effingham County)	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	77.3% (±3.9 points)	79.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±2.1 points)	5.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.4% (±4.5 points)	11.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Douglas Township (Effingham County), the average commute is lower than in Effingham County (18.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Effingham County, Douglas Township (Effingham County) ranks 24 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2595 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Douglas Township (Effingham County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Douglas Township (Effingham County)	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	8.1% (±3.0 points)	5.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.3% (±4.0 points)	24.2%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.3% (±4.9 points)	39.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.3% (±4.6 points)	30.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Douglas Township (Effingham County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Effingham County (5.7%).

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 Douglas Township (Effingham County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Douglas Township (Effingham County)	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	14.4% (±4.5 points)	11.8% (±2.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±1.3 points)	95.6% (±0.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±3.2 points)	90.6% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Douglas Township (Effingham County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Effingham 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 Douglas Township (Effingham County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Douglas Township (Effingham County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Douglas Township (Effingham County)	—	14.4 minutes (±1.2)	—
Teutopolis Township	3.3 mi	15.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Effingham	3.4 mi	13.3 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Teutopolis	3.8 mi	15.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Sigel	4.5 mi	20.6 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Sigel Township	5.8 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Banner Township (Effingham County)	5.9 mi	15.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Summit Township	6.1 mi	22.0 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Shumway	6.5 mi	16.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sigel, IL (20.6 minutes), Sigel Township, IL (23.6 minutes), Summit Township, IL (22.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Effingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	St. Francis Township	17.7 minutes (±2.8)
19	Union Township (Effingham County)	17.3 minutes (±2.7)
20	Shumway	16.6 minutes (±3.4)
21	Teutopolis	15.9 minutes (±2.2)
22 (tie)	Banner Township (Effingham County)	15.5 minutes (±2.4)
22 (tie)	Teutopolis Township	15.5 minutes (±1.7)
24	Douglas Township (Effingham County)	14.4 minutes (±1.2)
25	Effingham	13.3 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 8 of 25 places in Effingham 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 Douglas Township (Effingham County)

How long is the average commute in Douglas Township (Effingham County)?

Workers who live in Douglas Township (Effingham County), IL take an average of 14.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Douglas Township (Effingham County) without a car?

8.1% of households in Douglas Township (Effingham County) have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Douglas Township (Effingham County)?

14.4% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Douglas Township (Effingham County) worked from home, and 90.2% 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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