How long is the commute from Elmwood Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Elmwood Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elmwood Township, IL take an average of 25.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

6.2% of workers walk to work.

13.4% work from home.

7.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.4 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 13.4%
Households without a car: 7.7%

How people in Elmwood Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elmwood Township	Peoria County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	71.4% (±7.6 points)	76.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±3.9 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	6.2% (±4.8 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.4% (±6.2 points)	11.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Elmwood Township, the average commute is higher than in Peoria County (19.2 minutes).

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

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

In Elmwood Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Peoria County (1.2%).

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

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

In Peoria County, Elmwood Township ranks 6 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1452 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Elmwood Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elmwood Township	Peoria County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	7.7% (±5.3 points)	8.1%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.6% (±6.0 points)	40.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.0% (±7.7 points)	35.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.7% (±7.4 points)	16.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Elmwood Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Peoria County (8.1%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Elmwood Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elmwood Township	Peoria County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	13.4% (±6.2 points)	11.4% (±0.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.9% (±3.3 points)	94.5% (±0.7 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.3% (±4.1 points)	89.5% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elmwood Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Peoria 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 Elmwood Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elmwood Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elmwood Township	—	25.4 minutes (±2.3)	—
Elmwood	2.8 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Yates City	5.0 mi	35.5 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Brimfield Township	5.2 mi	23.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Brimfield	5.7 mi	24.6 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Rosefield Township	5.9 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Farmington	6.2 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Trivoli Township	6.6 mi	33.2 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Salem Township (Knox County)	7.2 mi	33.3 minutes (±5.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rosefield Township, IL (21.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Yates City, IL (35.5 minutes), Trivoli Township, IL (33.2 minutes), Salem Township (Knox County), IL (33.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Peoria County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Trivoli Township	33.2 minutes (±5.6)
2	Norwood	28.5 minutes (±7.4)
3	Hollis Township	27.2 minutes (±4.7)
4 (tie)	Bellevue	26.1 minutes (±7.0)
4 (tie)	Timber Township	26.1 minutes (±2.5)
6	Elmwood Township	25.4 minutes (±2.3)
7 (tie)	Glasford	25.1 minutes (±3.6)
7 (tie)	Kingston Mines	25.1 minutes (±5.0)
9	Hanna City	24.8 minutes (±4.2)
10	Elmwood	24.7 minutes (±2.7)
11 (tie)	Brimfield	24.6 minutes (±6.0)
11 (tie)	Jubilee Township	24.6 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 12 of 36 places in Peoria 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 Elmwood Township

How long is the average commute in Elmwood Township?

Workers who live in Elmwood Township, IL take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elmwood Township without a car?

7.7% of households in Elmwood Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elmwood Township?

13.4% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Elmwood Township worked from home, and 87.3% 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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