How long is the commute from Energy, IL?

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

Workers who live in Energy, IL take an average of 20.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.0% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.8 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 7.0%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Energy get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Energy	Williamson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	89.7% (±6.0 points)	82.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±3.0 points)	7.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.4 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.0% (±5.3 points)	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Energy, the average commute is not measurably different from Williamson County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Energy, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Williamson County (0.3%).

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

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

In Williamson County, Energy ranks 9 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2148 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Energy

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Energy	Williamson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±7.4 points)	6.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.8% (±10.1 points)	32.2%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.4% (±11.6 points)	41.8%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.7% (±11.4 points)	20.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Energy, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Williamson County (6.0%).

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 Energy

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Energy	Williamson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	7.0% (±5.3 points)	8.8% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.3% (±8.9 points)	92.9% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.7% (±8.5 points)	87.6% (±1.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Energy, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Williamson County (87.6%).

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 Energy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Energy
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Energy	—	20.8 minutes (±4.0)	—
Herrin	2.0 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Crainville	2.3 mi	21.6 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Carterville	3.4 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Colp	3.9 mi	30.3 minutes (±16.1)	Not measurably different
Marion	5.2 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Cambria	5.2 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Spillertown	5.5 mi	18.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Johnston City	6.2 mi	14.3 minutes (±3.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Johnston City, IL (14.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Williamson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Creal Springs	28.1 minutes (±3.2)
4	Hurst	27.6 minutes (±5.0)
5	Bush	23.9 minutes (±6.9)
6 (tie)	Herrin	21.9 minutes (±2.9)
6 (tie)	Marion	21.9 minutes (±2.8)
8	Crainville	21.6 minutes (±5.2)
9	Energy	20.8 minutes (±4.0)
10	Cambria	20.6 minutes (±2.3)
11	Carterville	20.2 minutes (±2.0)
12	Spillertown	18.3 minutes (±3.3)
13	Johnston City	14.3 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Williamson 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 Energy

How long is the average commute in Energy?

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

Can you live in Energy without a car?

7.1% of households in Energy have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Energy?

7.0% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Energy worked from home, and 85.7% 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 Energy village, Illinois (place:24166, in state:17).

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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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