How long is the commute from Elgin Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Elgin Township, IL take an average of 27.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

12.0% work from home.

6.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.6 minutes (±0.7)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 12.0%
Households without a car: 6.7%

How people in Elgin Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elgin Township	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	72.1% (±1.8 points)	70.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±1.2 points)	8.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.0% (±1.3 points)	15.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Elgin Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Kane County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

In Elgin Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kane County (1.6%).

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

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

In Kane County, Elgin Township ranks 31 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1036 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Elgin Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elgin Township	Kane County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	6.7% (±1.2 points)	4.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.1% (±2.4 points)	27.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.9% (±2.2 points)	42.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.3% (±1.9 points)	26.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Elgin Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Kane County (4.7%).

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 Elgin Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elgin Township	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	12.0% (±1.3 points)	15.9% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±0.8 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±0.9 points)	93.3% (±0.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elgin Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kane County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Elgin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elgin Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elgin Township	—	27.6 minutes (±0.7)	—
Elgin	1.0 mi	28.2 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
South Elgin	2.5 mi	28.2 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Sleepy Hollow	4.4 mi	34.3 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
West Dundee	5.5 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
St. Charles Township	5.8 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Cook County)	5.9 mi	29.6 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Plato Township	5.9 mi	34.5 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Dundee Township	5.9 mi	28.8 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sleepy Hollow, IL (34.3 minutes), Hanover Township (Cook County), IL (29.6 minutes), Plato Township, IL (34.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kane County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
24 (tie)	Elgin	28.2 minutes (±0.8)
24 (tie)	Hampshire	28.2 minutes (±2.8)
24 (tie)	South Elgin	28.2 minutes (±1.3)
24 (tie)	Wayne	28.2 minutes (±4.8)
24 (tie)	Geneva Township	28.2 minutes (±1.9)
30	Geneva	27.8 minutes (±2.0)
31 (tie)	Elgin Township	27.6 minutes (±0.7)
31 (tie)	St. Charles Township	27.6 minutes (±1.1)
33	Elburn	27.5 minutes (±3.4)
34	Aurora	27.2 minutes (±0.6)
35	St. Charles	27.0 minutes (±1.4)
36	Virgil Township	26.9 minutes (±3.2)
37	North Aurora	26.5 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Kane 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 Elgin Township

How long is the average commute in Elgin Township?

Workers who live in Elgin Township, IL take an average of 27.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elgin Township without a car?

6.7% of households in Elgin Township have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elgin Township?

12.0% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in Elgin Township worked from home, and 94.1% 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 Elgin township, Kane County, Illinois (county subdivision:23087, in state:17 county:089).

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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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