How long is the commute from Freeport Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Freeport Township, IL take an average of 15.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

10.1% work from home.

10.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.9 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 10.1%
Households without a car: 10.9%

How people in Freeport Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Freeport Township	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	74.4% (±3.7 points)	77.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.0% (±2.9 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.1% (±2.4 points)	10.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Freeport Township, the average commute is lower than in Stephenson County (20.7 minutes).

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

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

In Freeport Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Stephenson County (0.6%).

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

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

In Stephenson County, Freeport Township ranks 30 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2558 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Freeport Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Freeport Township	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	10.9% (±2.2 points)	7.9%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.5% (±3.6 points)	36.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.0% (±3.3 points)	35.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.6% (±2.1 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Freeport Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Stephenson County (7.9%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Freeport Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Freeport Township	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.1% (±2.4 points)	10.3% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.8% (±2.0 points)	91.7% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.9% (±2.7 points)	86.5% (±1.8 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Freeport Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Stephenson County (86.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Freeport Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Freeport Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Freeport Township	—	15.9 minutes (±1.4)	—
Freeport	0.0 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Florence Township (Stephenson County)	4.4 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Harlem Township (Stephenson County)	4.6 mi	31.3 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Silver Creek Township	4.6 mi	16.8 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Lancaster Township	4.7 mi	17.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Cedarville	6.0 mi	22.0 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Erin Township	7.9 mi	27.9 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Ridott	8.0 mi	18.8 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harlem Township (Stephenson County), IL (31.3 minutes), Cedarville, IL (22.0 minutes), Erin Township, IL (27.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Stephenson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
24	Ridott	18.8 minutes (±7.3)
25	Lancaster Township	17.9 minutes (±3.5)
26	Florence Township (Stephenson County)	17.2 minutes (±2.5)
27	Silver Creek Township	16.8 minutes (±6.9)
28	Kent Township	16.3 minutes (±2.3)
29 (tie)	Freeport	15.9 minutes (±1.4)
29 (tie)	Freeport Township	15.9 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 7 of 30 places in Stephenson 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 Freeport Township

How long is the average commute in Freeport Township?

Workers who live in Freeport Township, IL take an average of 15.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Freeport Township without a car?

10.9% of households in Freeport Township have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Freeport Township?

10.1% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Freeport Township worked from home, and 84.9% 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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