How long is the commute from Foster Township (Madison County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Foster Township (Madison County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Foster Township (Madison County), IL take an average of 26.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.2% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.5 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.2%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Foster Township (Madison County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Foster Township (Madison County)	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	83.7% (±8.0 points)	78.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±5.6 points)	6.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.2% (±5.4 points)	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Foster Township (Madison County), the average commute is not measurably different from Madison County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Foster Township (Madison County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Foster Township (Madison County) ranks 22 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1233 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Foster Township (Madison County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Foster Township (Madison County)	Madison County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.2 points)	5.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.5% (±6.5 points)	32.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.1% (±7.1 points)	39.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.3% (±7.0 points)	22.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Foster Township (Madison County), 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 Foster Township (Madison County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Foster Township (Madison County)	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	9.2% (±5.4 points)	12.7% (±0.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±2.9 points)	94.9% (±0.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.1% (±5.2 points)	91.0% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Foster Township (Madison County), 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 Foster Township (Madison County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Foster Township (Madison County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Foster Township (Madison County)	—	26.5 minutes (±3.2)	—
Alton	5.1 mi	22.7 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Alton Township	5.1 mi	22.7 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Brighton Township	5.5 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Bethalto	5.5 mi	23.1 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Brighton	5.5 mi	32.8 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Rosewood Heights	5.7 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
East Alton	5.7 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Moro Township	5.9 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alton, IL (22.7 minutes), Alton Township, IL (22.7 minutes), East Alton, IL (21.8 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
16	Holiday Shores	27.4 minutes (±4.1)
17 (tie)	Highland	27.3 minutes (±1.9)
17 (tie)	Mitchell	27.3 minutes (±8.8)
19	Marine Township	27.2 minutes (±2.7)
20 (tie)	Alhambra Township	26.8 minutes (±2.2)
20 (tie)	Hamel Township	26.8 minutes (±3.1)
22	Foster Township (Madison County)	26.5 minutes (±3.2)
23	Glen Carbon	26.4 minutes (±3.0)
24	Collinsville Township	26.3 minutes (±1.7)
25	St. Jacob Township	26.1 minutes (±2.0)
26	South Roxana	25.8 minutes (±5.9)
27 (tie)	Godfrey	25.7 minutes (±2.2)
27 (tie)	Troy	25.7 minutes (±2.2)

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 Foster Township (Madison County)

How long is the average commute in Foster Township (Madison County)?

Workers who live in Foster Township (Madison County), IL take an average of 26.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Foster Township (Madison County) without a car?

1.0% of households in Foster Township (Madison County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Foster Township (Madison County)?

9.2% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Foster Township (Madison County) worked from home, and 89.1% 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 Foster township, Madison County, Illinois (county subdivision:27182, 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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