How long is the commute from Florence Township (Stephenson County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Florence Township (Stephenson County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Florence Township (Stephenson County), IL take an average of 17.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

4.8% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.2 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.8%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Florence Township (Stephenson County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Florence Township (Stephenson County)	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	86.4% (±6.9 points)	77.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±6.0 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±2.5 points)	2.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.8% (±4.3 points)	10.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Florence Township (Stephenson County), the average commute is lower than in Stephenson County (20.7 minutes).

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

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

In Florence Township (Stephenson County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Stephenson County (0.6%).

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

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

In Stephenson County, Florence Township (Stephenson County) ranks 26 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2480 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Florence Township (Stephenson County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Florence Township (Stephenson County)	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.4 points)	7.9%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.4% (±17.5 points)	36.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.2% (±11.2 points)	35.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.6% (±14.0 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Florence Township (Stephenson County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Stephenson County (7.9%).

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 Florence Township (Stephenson County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Florence Township (Stephenson County)	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.8% (±4.3 points)	10.3% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±4.5 points)	91.7% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.8% (±4.5 points)	86.5% (±1.8 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Florence Township (Stephenson County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Stephenson County (86.5%).

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 Florence Township (Stephenson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Florence Township (Stephenson County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Florence Township (Stephenson County)	—	17.2 minutes (±2.5)	—
Freeport	4.4 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Freeport Township	4.4 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Loran Township	5.7 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Forreston Township	6.2 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Harlem Township (Stephenson County)	6.3 mi	31.3 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Silver Creek Township	6.5 mi	16.8 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Shannon	6.7 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Pearl City	7.0 mi	23.4 minutes (±4.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Loran Township, IL (25.2 minutes), Forreston Township, IL (25.5 minutes), Harlem Township (Stephenson County), IL (31.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Stephenson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
20	Winslow	22.3 minutes (±3.2)
21	Cedarville	22.0 minutes (±4.2)
22	Ridott Township	21.8 minutes (±3.3)
23	Jefferson Township	19.1 minutes (±4.7)
24	Ridott	18.8 minutes (±7.3)
25	Lancaster Township	17.9 minutes (±3.5)
26	Florence Township (Stephenson County)	17.2 minutes (±2.5)
27	Silver Creek Township	16.8 minutes (±6.9)
28	Kent Township	16.3 minutes (±2.3)
29 (tie)	Freeport	15.9 minutes (±1.4)
29 (tie)	Freeport Township	15.9 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 11 of 30 places in Stephenson 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 Florence Township (Stephenson County)

How long is the average commute in Florence Township (Stephenson County)?

Workers who live in Florence Township (Stephenson County), IL take an average of 17.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Florence Township (Stephenson County) without a car?

0.9% of households in Florence Township (Stephenson County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Florence Township (Stephenson County)?

4.8% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Florence Township (Stephenson County) worked from home, and 93.8% 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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