How long is the commute from Forsyth, IL?

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

Workers who live in Forsyth, IL take an average of 17.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.7 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Forsyth get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Forsyth	Macon County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	83.3% (±5.4 points)	80.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±4.4 points)	6.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.9%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±2.3 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.8 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±2.9 points)	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Forsyth, the average commute is not measurably different from Macon County (19.4 minutes).

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

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

In Forsyth, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Macon County (0.9%).

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

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

In Macon County, Forsyth ranks 26 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2439 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Forsyth

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Forsyth	Macon County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±3.5 points)	9.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.6% (±5.5 points)	36.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.5% (±8.3 points)	37.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.2% (±6.8 points)	17.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Forsyth, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Macon County (9.5%).

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 Forsyth

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forsyth	Macon County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±2.9 points)	8.3% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±3.2 points)	93.8% (±1.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.8% (±3.2 points)	89.4% (±1.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Forsyth, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Macon County (89.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Forsyth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forsyth
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Forsyth	—	17.7 minutes (±1.8)	—
Hickory Point Township	0.6 mi	17.1 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Decatur	5.1 mi	17.7 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Oreana	5.1 mi	19.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Warrensburg	5.2 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Decatur Township	5.5 mi	17.3 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Whitmore Township	5.8 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Maroa Township	5.9 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Illini Township	6.5 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Warrensburg, IL (25.2 minutes), Maroa Township, IL (24.8 minutes), Illini Township, IL (23.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Macon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
20	Harristown Township	20.7 minutes (±2.4)
21	Long Creek Township	20.3 minutes (±3.0)
22	Whitmore Township	19.9 minutes (±2.4)
23	Oreana	19.7 minutes (±3.9)
24	Long Creek	19.0 minutes (±2.3)
25 (tie)	Decatur	17.7 minutes (±0.9)
25 (tie)	Forsyth	17.7 minutes (±1.8)
27	Decatur Township	17.3 minutes (±1.0)
28	Hickory Point Township	17.1 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 9 of 28 places in Macon 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 Forsyth

How long is the average commute in Forsyth?

Workers who live in Forsyth, IL take an average of 17.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Forsyth without a car?

3.7% of households in Forsyth have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Forsyth?

8.1% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Forsyth worked from home, and 97.8% 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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