How long is the commute from Fort Russell Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Fort Russell Township, IL take an average of 29.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

12.8% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.7 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 12.8%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Fort Russell Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Russell Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	80.1% (±4.5 points)	78.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±3.2 points)	6.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.8% (±3.4 points)	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Fort Russell Township, the average commute is higher than in Madison County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Fort Russell Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Madison County (0.6%).

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

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

In Madison County, Fort Russell Township ranks 9 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 693 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Fort Russell Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Russell Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±2.0 points)	5.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.1% (±6.2 points)	32.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.0% (±5.8 points)	39.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.5% (±4.2 points)	22.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Fort Russell Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Madison County (5.7%).

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 Fort Russell Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Russell Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	12.8% (±3.4 points)	12.7% (±0.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.9% (±2.4 points)	94.9% (±0.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.3% (±3.0 points)	91.0% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fort Russell Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Madison County (91.0%).

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 Fort Russell Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Russell Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Russell Township	—	29.7 minutes (±2.9)	—
Bethalto	3.5 mi	23.1 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Holiday Shores	3.8 mi	27.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Rosewood Heights	4.8 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Moro Township	5.1 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Wood River	5.3 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Wood River Township	5.3 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Roxana	5.5 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Hamel Township	6.1 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bethalto, IL (23.1 minutes), Wood River, IL (23.7 minutes), Wood River Township, IL (22.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	New Douglas Township	31.6 minutes (±4.1)
4	Moro Township	30.8 minutes (±4.9)
5	New Douglas	30.7 minutes (±3.7)
6	Williamson	30.5 minutes (±8.1)
7	Helvetia Township	30.3 minutes (±3.0)
8	Worden	30.2 minutes (±3.8)
9	Fort Russell Township	29.7 minutes (±2.9)
10	Alhambra	29.6 minutes (±3.3)
11	Maryville	29.4 minutes (±4.1)
12	Rosewood Heights	28.4 minutes (±3.3)
13	Omphghent Township	28.3 minutes (±4.3)
14 (tie)	St. Jacob	28.0 minutes (±2.3)
14 (tie)	Pin Oak Township	28.0 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Madison 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 Fort Russell Township

How long is the average commute in Fort Russell Township?

Workers who live in Fort Russell Township, IL take an average of 29.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Russell Township without a car?

3.4% of households in Fort Russell Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Russell Township?

12.8% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Fort Russell Township worked from home, and 90.3% 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 Fort Russell township, Madison County, Illinois (county subdivision:27130, in state:17 county:119).

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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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