How long is the commute from Elkhart Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Elkhart Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elkhart Township, IL take an average of 23.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

10.2% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.7 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.2%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Elkhart Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elkhart Township	Logan County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	84.6% (±6.8 points)	79.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.0% (±2.6 points)	7.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±14.1 points)	0.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±4.0 points)	2.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±14.1 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.2% (±6.3 points)	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Elkhart Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Logan County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

In Elkhart Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Logan County (0.4%).

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

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

In Logan County, Elkhart Township ranks 18 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1729 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Elkhart Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elkhart Township	Logan County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±2.5 points)	6.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.0% (±15.2 points)	34.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.8% (±14.4 points)	36.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.2% (±10.2 points)	21.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Elkhart Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Logan County (6.8%).

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 Elkhart Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elkhart Township	Logan County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.2% (±6.3 points)	8.7% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.7% (±11.1 points)	94.1% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.2% (±11.7 points)	89.5% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elkhart Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Logan County (89.5%).

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 Elkhart Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkhart Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elkhart Township	—	23.7 minutes (±3.2)	—
Elkhart	3.2 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Broadwell	5.5 mi	34.6 minutes (±7.2)	Higher
Mount Pulaski Township	6.0 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Hurlbut Township	6.2 mi	24.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Williamsville	6.7 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Broadwell Township	6.9 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Mount Pulaski	7.6 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Williams Township	7.8 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Broadwell, IL (34.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Logan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Mount Pulaski	24.4 minutes (±3.2)
13	Prairie Creek Township	24.1 minutes (±3.0)
14 (tie)	Laenna Township	24.0 minutes (±3.5)
14 (tie)	Mount Pulaski Township	24.0 minutes (±2.7)
14 (tie)	Orvil Township	24.0 minutes (±2.6)
17	Latham	23.8 minutes (±2.3)
18	Elkhart Township	23.7 minutes (±3.2)
19	Oran Township	21.3 minutes (±5.7)
20	Broadwell Township	20.5 minutes (±3.9)
21	Chester Township	20.3 minutes (±3.2)
22	East Lincoln Township	20.0 minutes (±2.4)
23	Aetna Township	19.9 minutes (±7.5)
24	Lincoln	18.2 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Logan 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 Elkhart Township

How long is the average commute in Elkhart Township?

Workers who live in Elkhart Township, IL take an average of 23.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elkhart Township without a car?

2.0% of households in Elkhart Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elkhart Township?

10.2% (±6.3 points) of workers who live in Elkhart Township worked from home, and 85.2% 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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