How long is the commute from Elizabeth, IL?

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

79.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.1% of workers walk to work.

8.0% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.8 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.0%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Elizabeth get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elizabeth	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.9% (±6.4 points)	76.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±3.8 points)	6.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.1% (±3.1 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.0% (±4.7 points)	12.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Elizabeth, the average commute is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (22.1 minutes).

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

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

In Elizabeth, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

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

In Jo Daviess County, Elizabeth ranks 18 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2147 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Elizabeth

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elizabeth	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±4.2 points)	7.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.1% (±11.6 points)	29.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.9% (±9.6 points)	42.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.1% (±7.8 points)	21.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Elizabeth, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (7.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Elizabeth

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elizabeth	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.0% (±4.7 points)	12.5% (±2.0 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	78.6% (±12.4 points)	91.8% (±1.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	71.5% (±11.9 points)	87.2% (±2.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elizabeth, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Jo Daviess County (87.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Elizabeth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elizabeth
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elizabeth	—	20.8 minutes (±3.2)	—
Elizabeth Township	3.1 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Woodbine Township	3.3 mi	37.5 minutes (±7.4)	Higher
Hanover	5.0 mi	26.7 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Hanover Township (Jo Daviess County)	6.4 mi	30.3 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
The Galena Territory	7.5 mi	28.2 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Guilford Township	7.7 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Thompson Township	7.8 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Rice Township	8.6 mi	21.3 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodbine Township, IL (37.5 minutes), Hanover, IL (26.7 minutes), Hanover Township (Jo Daviess County), IL (30.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jo Daviess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Pleasant Valley Township	25.9 minutes (±4.0)
13	Guilford Township	25.5 minutes (±3.9)
14	Elizabeth Township	23.6 minutes (±3.2)
15	Council Hill Township	22.0 minutes (±5.5)
16	Nora Township	21.9 minutes (±10.1)
17	Rice Township	21.3 minutes (±6.8)
18	Elizabeth	20.8 minutes (±3.2)
19 (tie)	Stockton Township	20.6 minutes (±2.2)
19 (tie)	Wards Grove Township	20.6 minutes (±8.8)
21	East Galena Township	20.4 minutes (±6.8)
22	Stockton	20.2 minutes (±2.6)
23	Nora	19.8 minutes (±13.5)
24	Dunleith Township	19.7 minutes (±6.4)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Jo Daviess 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 Elizabeth

How long is the average commute in Elizabeth?

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

Can you live in Elizabeth without a car?

4.9% of households in Elizabeth have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elizabeth?

8.0% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Elizabeth worked from home, and 71.5% 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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