How long is the commute from East Oakland Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in East Oakland Township, IL take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

10.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 10.2%

How people in East Oakland Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Oakland Township	Coles County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	75.5% (±8.0 points)	76.2%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±3.8 points)	9.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±3.4 points)	4.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.7% (±4.7 points)	2.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±4.3 points)	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In East Oakland Township, the average commute is higher than in Coles County (18.2 minutes).

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

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

In East Oakland Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Coles County (0.1%).

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

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

In Coles County, East Oakland Township ranks 2 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1248 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in East Oakland Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Oakland Township	Coles County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	10.2% (±6.6 points)	8.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.8% (±9.8 points)	38.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.7% (±6.7 points)	36.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.3% (±8.7 points)	16.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In East Oakland Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Coles County (8.7%).

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 East Oakland Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Oakland Township	Coles County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±4.3 points)	7.2% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±3.1 points)	94.2% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.6% (±7.3 points)	85.8% (±2.0 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Oakland Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Coles County (85.8%).

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 East Oakland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Oakland Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Oakland Township	—	26.4 minutes (±3.1)	—
Oakland	1.8 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Morgan Township	5.3 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Sargent Township	6.2 mi	25.3 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Embarrass Township	6.3 mi	30.0 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Kansas	6.9 mi	27.6 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Hindsboro	7.0 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Ashmore	7.0 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Brocton	7.4 mi	29.1 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morgan Township, IL (19.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Coles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hutton Township	27.3 minutes (±6.7)
2	East Oakland Township	26.4 minutes (±3.1)
3	Paradise Township	25.5 minutes (±6.6)
4	Ashmore	24.7 minutes (±3.1)
5	Oakland	24.6 minutes (±2.5)
6	Ashmore Township	24.1 minutes (±2.5)
7	Humboldt	23.2 minutes (±5.1)
8	North Okaw Township	22.5 minutes (±5.6)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Coles 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 East Oakland Township

How long is the average commute in East Oakland Township?

Workers who live in East Oakland Township, IL take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Oakland Township without a car?

10.2% of households in East Oakland Township have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Oakland Township?

7.9% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in East Oakland Township worked from home, and 85.6% 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 East Oakland township, Coles County, Illinois (county subdivision:22138, in state:17 county:029).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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