How long is the commute from East Peoria, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in East Peoria, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Peoria, IL take an average of 20.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

9.4% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.8 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 9.4%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in East Peoria get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Peoria	Tazewell County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	80.5% (±2.9 points)	79.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±1.8 points)	6.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.4% (±2.3 points)	11.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In East Peoria, the average commute is not measurably different from Tazewell County (20.8 minutes).

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

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

In East Peoria, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Tazewell County (0.4%).

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

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

In Tazewell County, East Peoria ranks 24 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2146 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in East Peoria

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Peoria	Tazewell County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±2.0 points)	5.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.6% (±3.5 points)	32.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2% (±3.9 points)	39.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.7% (±3.1 points)	21.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In East Peoria, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Tazewell County (5.5%).

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 East Peoria

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Peoria	Tazewell County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	9.4% (±2.3 points)	11.0% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±1.3 points)	95.7% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±2.2 points)	90.2% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Peoria, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Tazewell County (90.2%).

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 Peoria

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Peoria
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Peoria	—	20.8 minutes (±1.9)	—
Fondulac Township	1.9 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Creve Coeur	4.0 mi	16.4 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Groveland Township (Tazewell County)	4.0 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Marquette Heights	5.0 mi	18.3 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Peoria Heights	5.3 mi	16.7 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
West Peoria	5.4 mi	16.1 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Morton	5.7 mi	16.6 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Richwoods Township	5.8 mi	16.7 minutes (±1.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Creve Coeur, IL (16.4 minutes), Peoria Heights, IL (16.7 minutes), West Peoria, IL (16.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Tazewell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	Dillon Township	22.6 minutes (±4.2)
19	Minier	22.5 minutes (±2.7)
20	Pekin	21.7 minutes (±1.7)
21	Hopedale Township	21.3 minutes (±2.4)
22	Pekin Township	21.2 minutes (±1.7)
23	Fondulac Township	20.9 minutes (±2.4)
24	East Peoria	20.8 minutes (±1.9)
25	Tremont Township	20.2 minutes (±2.0)
26	Groveland Township (Tazewell County)	20.0 minutes (±1.9)
27 (tie)	Washington	19.6 minutes (±1.2)
27 (tie)	Washington Township (Tazewell County)	19.6 minutes (±1.0)
29	North Pekin	18.7 minutes (±2.5)
30 (tie)	Marquette Heights	18.3 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Tazewell 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 Peoria

How long is the average commute in East Peoria?

Workers who live in East Peoria, IL take an average of 20.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Peoria without a car?

5.5% of households in East Peoria have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Peoria?

9.4% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in East Peoria worked from home, and 91.1% 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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