How long is the commute from Forreston Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Forreston Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Forreston Township, IL take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

5.8% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 5.8%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in Forreston Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Forreston Township	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	77.9% (±6.0 points)	80.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±4.6 points)	8.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±2.8 points)	1.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.8% (±3.1 points)	8.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Forreston Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Ogle County (26.0 minutes).

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

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

In Forreston Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ogle County (0.3%).

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

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

In Ogle County, Forreston Township ranks 23 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1439 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Forreston Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Forreston Township	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±3.6 points)	5.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.9% (±6.9 points)	28.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.7% (±8.1 points)	40.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.0% (±6.6 points)	25.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Forreston Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ogle County (5.5%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Forreston Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forreston Township	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.8% (±3.1 points)	8.0% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.2% (±4.7 points)	92.8% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.8% (±5.5 points)	88.4% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Forreston Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ogle County (88.4%).

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 Forreston Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forreston Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Forreston Township	—	25.5 minutes (±3.5)	—
Forreston	4.0 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Shannon	5.3 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Maryland Township	5.7 mi	30.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Florence Township (Stephenson County)	6.2 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Brookville Township	6.6 mi	28.2 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Silver Creek Township	6.6 mi	16.8 minutes (±6.9)	Lower
Cherry Grove-Shannon Township	7.2 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township	7.4 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Florence Township (Stephenson County), IL (17.2 minutes), Silver Creek Township, IL (16.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ogle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17	Brookville Township	28.2 minutes (±11.1)
18	Forreston	27.0 minutes (±4.2)
19 (tie)	Byron	26.2 minutes (±6.2)
19 (tie)	Polo	26.2 minutes (±4.2)
21	Buffalo Township	26.0 minutes (±4.1)
22	Taylor Township	25.9 minutes (±5.7)
23	Forreston Township	25.5 minutes (±3.5)
24	Grand Detour Township	24.8 minutes (±15.9)
25	Marion Township (Ogle County)	24.6 minutes (±3.3)
26	Adeline	24.2 minutes (±4.0)
27	Oregon-Nashua Township	23.8 minutes (±3.4)
28	Pine Rock Township	23.5 minutes (±4.8)
29 (tie)	Stillman Valley	23.1 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Ogle 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 Forreston Township

How long is the average commute in Forreston Township?

Workers who live in Forreston Township, IL take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Forreston Township without a car?

6.4% of households in Forreston Township have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Forreston Township?

5.8% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Forreston Township worked from home, and 86.8% 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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