How long is the commute from Garfield Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Garfield Township, IL take an average of 30.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

94.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

1.6% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.1 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.6%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Garfield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garfield Township	Grundy County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	94.7% (±2.6 points)	82.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.4% (±2.1 points)	5.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.6% (±1.5 points)	10.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Garfield Township, the average commute is higher than in Grundy County (26.8 minutes).

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

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

In Garfield Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Grundy County (0.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Grundy County, Garfield Township ranks 11 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 642 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Garfield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garfield Township	Grundy County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±3.8 points)	4.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.8% (±6.9 points)	27.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.1% (±6.6 points)	41.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.6% (±8.4 points)	27.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Garfield Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Grundy County (4.0%).

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 Garfield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garfield Township	Grundy County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	1.6% (±1.5 points)	10.0% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±2.0 points)	95.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.7% (±5.2 points)	91.8% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Garfield Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Grundy County (91.8%).

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 Garfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garfield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garfield Township	—	30.1 minutes (±2.2)	—
Greenfield Township	3.1 mi	35.4 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
South Wilmington	3.1 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Gardner	3.3 mi	30.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
East Brooklyn	3.7 mi	29.2 minutes (±13.1)	Not measurably different
Goodfarm Township	4.2 mi	17.0 minutes (±6.2)	Lower
Reddick	5.4 mi	28.3 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Round Grove Township	5.7 mi	33.9 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Dwight	6.0 mi	28.5 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Goodfarm Township, IL (17.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenfield Township, IL (35.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Grundy County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5 (tie)	South Wilmington	31.9 minutes (±2.7)
5 (tie)	Vienna Township	31.9 minutes (±9.2)
7	Minooka	31.8 minutes (±3.0)
8	Braceville	31.2 minutes (±3.8)
9	Aux Sable Township	31.0 minutes (±2.3)
10 (tie)	Gardner	30.1 minutes (±2.3)
10 (tie)	Garfield Township	30.1 minutes (±2.2)
12	Norman Township	29.7 minutes (±10.2)
13	East Brooklyn	29.2 minutes (±13.1)
14 (tie)	Braceville Township	28.1 minutes (±3.1)
14 (tie)	Nettle Creek Township	28.1 minutes (±6.6)
16	Maine Township (Grundy County)	27.8 minutes (±6.9)
17	Coal City	27.1 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Grundy 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 Garfield Township

How long is the average commute in Garfield Township?

Workers who live in Garfield Township, IL take an average of 30.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garfield Township without a car?

4.5% of households in Garfield Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Garfield Township?

1.6% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in Garfield Township worked from home, and 88.7% 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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