How long is the commute from Elk Prairie Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Elk Prairie Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elk Prairie Township, IL take an average of 22.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

4.0% of workers walk to work.

3.6% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.2 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 3.6%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Elk Prairie Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elk Prairie Township	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	81.8% (±10.9 points)	82.3%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.2% (±2.9 points)	9.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±2.7 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.0% (±3.7 points)	0.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.9% (±8.3 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.6% (±5.2 points)	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Elk Prairie Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Jefferson County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Elk Prairie Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.3%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Elk Prairie Township ranks 14 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1952 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Elk Prairie Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elk Prairie Township	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±2.7 points)	6.3%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.9% (±9.3 points)	31.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.0% (±11.2 points)	37.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.5% (±9.4 points)	24.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Elk Prairie Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jefferson County (6.3%).

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 Elk Prairie Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elk Prairie Township	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	3.6% (±5.2 points)	5.4% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.6% (±6.7 points)	92.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.0% (±7.3 points)	85.7% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elk Prairie Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (85.7%).

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 Elk Prairie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Prairie Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elk Prairie Township	—	22.2 minutes (±4.7)	—
Nason	0.9 mi	34.8 minutes (±10.8)	Higher
Waltonville	4.0 mi	21.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Bonnie	4.4 mi	29.6 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Ina	4.7 mi	15.4 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
McClellan Township	5.3 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Bald Hill Township	6.0 mi	29.6 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Spring Garden Township	6.1 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Sesser	7.2 mi	35.2 minutes (±7.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ina, IL (15.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nason, IL (34.8 minutes), Bald Hill Township, IL (29.6 minutes), Sesser, IL (35.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Blissville Township	26.4 minutes (±4.0)
9	Dix	25.7 minutes (±4.1)
10	Field Township	25.2 minutes (±3.8)
11	Rome Township	24.9 minutes (±2.8)
12	Casner Township	23.8 minutes (±3.7)
13	Woodlawn	22.4 minutes (±4.7)
14 (tie)	Elk Prairie Township	22.2 minutes (±4.7)
14 (tie)	McClellan Township	22.2 minutes (±2.5)
16 (tie)	Belle Rive	21.9 minutes (±3.6)
16 (tie)	Moores Prairie Township	21.9 minutes (±4.1)
18	Pendleton Township	21.8 minutes (±2.0)
19	Waltonville	21.7 minutes (±4.8)
20 (tie)	Dodds Township	21.0 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Jefferson 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 Elk Prairie Township

How long is the average commute in Elk Prairie Township?

Workers who live in Elk Prairie Township, IL take an average of 22.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elk Prairie Township without a car?

2.5% of households in Elk Prairie Township have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elk Prairie Township?

3.6% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Elk Prairie Township worked from home, and 87.0% 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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