How long is the commute from Essex Township (Kankakee County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Essex Township (Kankakee County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Essex Township (Kankakee County), IL take an average of 32.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.2% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.7 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.2%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Essex Township (Kankakee County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Essex Township (Kankakee County)	Kankakee County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.2% (±7.7 points)	78.3%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.3% (±2.5 points)	8.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.2 points)	3.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.4 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.2% (±7.2 points)	8.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Essex Township (Kankakee County), the average commute is higher than in Kankakee County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Essex Township (Kankakee County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kankakee County (1.0%).

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

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

In Kankakee County, Essex Township (Kankakee County) ranks 5 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 363 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Essex Township (Kankakee County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Essex Township (Kankakee County)	Kankakee County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±2.8 points)	6.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.5% (±9.3 points)	32.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.7% (±10.0 points)	37.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.5% (±7.9 points)	23.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Essex Township (Kankakee County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kankakee County (6.6%).

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 Essex Township (Kankakee County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Essex Township (Kankakee County)	Kankakee County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	16.2% (±7.2 points)	8.1% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±6.6 points)	94.7% (±0.7 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.0% (±8.6 points)	89.0% (±1.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Essex Township (Kankakee County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kankakee County (89.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Essex Township (Kankakee County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Essex Township (Kankakee County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Essex Township (Kankakee County)	—	32.7 minutes (±3.9)	—
Essex	1.8 mi	29.4 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Union Hill	3.9 mi	26.5 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
East Brooklyn	4.5 mi	29.2 minutes (±13.1)	Not measurably different
Greenfield Township	4.6 mi	35.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
South Wilmington	5.2 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Custer Township	5.3 mi	36.1 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Reddick	5.4 mi	28.3 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Salina Township	5.8 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Salina Township, IL (23.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kankakee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rockville Township	37.7 minutes (±6.8)
2	Pembroke Township	36.0 minutes (±5.7)
3	Hopkins Park	33.9 minutes (±12.8)
4	Yellowhead Township	32.8 minutes (±3.9)
5	Essex Township (Kankakee County)	32.7 minutes (±3.9)
6 (tie)	Manteno	32.0 minutes (±3.1)
6 (tie)	Manteno Township	32.0 minutes (±3.0)
8	Sun River Terrace	31.8 minutes (±9.5)
9	Momence Township	30.9 minutes (±4.8)
10	Essex	29.4 minutes (±4.6)
11	Grant Park	28.7 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 11 of 36 places in Kankakee 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 Essex Township (Kankakee County)

How long is the average commute in Essex Township (Kankakee County)?

Workers who live in Essex Township (Kankakee County), IL take an average of 32.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Essex Township (Kankakee County) without a car?

3.3% of households in Essex Township (Kankakee County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Essex Township (Kankakee County)?

16.2% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in Essex Township (Kankakee County) worked from home, and 82.0% 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 Essex township, Kankakee County, Illinois (county subdivision:24465, in state:17 county:091).

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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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