How long is the commute from Forrest Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Forrest Township, IL take an average of 23.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

4.2% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.4 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.2%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Forrest Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Forrest Township	Livingston County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	82.7% (±7.0 points)	80.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±6.8 points)	7.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±2.4 points)	3.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.2% (±3.0 points)	7.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Forrest Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Livingston County (21.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (27.8 minutes).

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

In Forrest Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Livingston County (0.1%).

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

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

In Livingston County, Forrest Township ranks 24 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1779 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Forrest Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Forrest Township	Livingston County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±1.1 points)	5.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.7% (±9.8 points)	33.1%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.3% (±7.5 points)	36.7%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.4% (±9.3 points)	24.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Forrest Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Livingston County (5.5%).

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 Forrest Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forrest Township	Livingston County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.2% (±3.0 points)	7.0% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±3.3 points)	93.9% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.0% (±3.5 points)	88.5% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Forrest Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Livingston County (88.5%).

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 Forrest Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forrest Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Forrest Township	—	23.4 minutes (±5.0)	—
Forrest	1.9 mi	26.0 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Ridge Township	4.9 mi	14.1 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Strawn	5.0 mi	26.2 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Fairbury	5.2 mi	15.1 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Indian Grove Township	5.9 mi	16.2 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Fayette Township	6.0 mi	28.1 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Chatsworth	6.3 mi	28.5 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Chatsworth Township	6.3 mi	27.4 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pleasant Ridge Township, IL (14.1 minutes), Fairbury, IL (15.1 minutes), Indian Grove Township, IL (16.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Livingston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18 (tie)	Cullom	26.0 minutes (±4.3)
18 (tie)	Forrest	26.0 minutes (±6.4)
20	Odell Township	25.7 minutes (±6.1)
21	Owego Township	25.0 minutes (±7.6)
22	Odell	24.6 minutes (±4.4)
23 (tie)	Saunemin	23.4 minutes (±3.0)
23 (tie)	Forrest Township	23.4 minutes (±5.0)
23 (tie)	Sullivan Township (Livingston County)	23.4 minutes (±3.9)
23 (tie)	Sunbury Township	23.4 minutes (±5.7)
27	Long Point	22.9 minutes (±8.1)
28	Flanagan	22.5 minutes (±4.5)
29	Cornell	21.9 minutes (±3.8)
30	Nebraska Township	21.5 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Livingston 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 Forrest Township

How long is the average commute in Forrest Township?

Workers who live in Forrest Township, IL take an average of 23.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Forrest Township without a car?

0.6% of households in Forrest Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Forrest Township?

4.2% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Forrest Township worked from home, and 94.0% 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 Forrest township, Livingston County, Illinois (county subdivision:27039, in state:17 county:105).

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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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