How long is the commute from East St. Louis, IL?

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

Workers who live in East St. Louis, IL take an average of 23.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.3% of workers drive alone to work.

3.2% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

7.6% work from home.

21.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.3 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 3.2%
Work from home: 7.6%
Households without a car: 21.9%

How people in East St. Louis get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East St. Louis	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	69.3% (±6.4 points)	75.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.3% (±6.2 points)	8.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.2% (±1.6 points)	1.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.4% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.6% (±3.7 points)	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In East St. Louis, the average commute is not measurably different from St. Clair County (24.0 minutes).

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

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

In East St. Louis, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Clair County (1.6%).

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

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

In St. Clair County, East St. Louis ranks 30 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1787 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in East St. Louis

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East St. Louis	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	21.9% (±4.4 points)	7.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.2% (±5.8 points)	34.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	20.5% (±4.5 points)	37.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.5% (±3.3 points)	20.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In East St. Louis, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in St. Clair County (7.5%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in East St. Louis

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East St. Louis	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	7.6% (±3.7 points)	12.4% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.2% (±3.0 points)	94.2% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.7% (±4.8 points)	89.7% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East St. Louis, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in St. Clair County (89.7%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (90.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near East St. Louis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East St. Louis
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East St. Louis	—	23.3 minutes (±1.9)	—
East St. Louis Township	0.0 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Washington Park	2.2 mi	20.9 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Sauget	2.4 mi	15.0 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Fairmont City	2.6 mi	16.9 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Stites Township	3.0 mi	25.2 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Centreville Township	3.1 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Canteen Township	3.1 mi	20.4 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Brooklyn	3.3 mi	25.2 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sauget, IL (15.0 minutes), Fairmont City, IL (16.9 minutes), Canteen Township, IL (20.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
24	Lebanon Township	24.2 minutes (±3.2)
25	Swansea	24.1 minutes (±2.5)
26	Fayetteville	23.8 minutes (±6.7)
27 (tie)	Lebanon	23.5 minutes (±3.3)
27 (tie)	Mascoutah	23.5 minutes (±2.0)
29	St. Clair Township	23.4 minutes (±1.2)
30 (tie)	East St. Louis	23.3 minutes (±1.9)
30 (tie)	East St. Louis Township	23.3 minutes (±1.9)
30 (tie)	Stookey Township	23.3 minutes (±1.6)
33	Mascoutah Township	23.2 minutes (±1.9)
34	Freeburg	22.9 minutes (±2.2)
35	Millstadt Township	22.5 minutes (±2.1)
36	Caseyville Township	22.4 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 13 of 45 places in St. Clair 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 St. Louis

How long is the average commute in East St. Louis?

Workers who live in East St. Louis, IL take an average of 23.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East St. Louis without a car?

21.9% of households in East St. Louis have no vehicle, and 3.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East St. Louis?

7.6% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in East St. Louis worked from home, and 76.7% 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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