How long is the commute from Garrett Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Garrett Township, IL take an average of 20.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.3% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

8.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.2 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 8.2%

How people in Garrett Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garrett Township	Douglas County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	78.6% (±9.6 points)	74.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±6.7 points)	9.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	7.3% (±7.4 points)	4.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.2% (±4.3 points)	6.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±6.9 points)	6.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Garrett Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Douglas County (20.4 minutes).

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

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

In Garrett Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Douglas County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

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

In Douglas County, Garrett Township ranks 10 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2224 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Garrett Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garrett Township	Douglas County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	8.2% (±5.5 points)	10.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.1% (±12.6 points)	27.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.9% (±10.4 points)	35.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.7% (±7.6 points)	26.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Garrett Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Douglas County (10.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Garrett Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garrett Township	Douglas County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±6.9 points)	6.0% (±1.5 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.2% (±6.5 points)	89.5% (±1.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.2% (±9.6 points)	82.8% (±2.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Garrett Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Douglas County (82.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Garrett Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garrett Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garrett Township	—	20.2 minutes (±4.0)	—
Garrett	2.1 mi	19.2 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Atwood	3.2 mi	23.9 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Unity Township	6.2 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Tuscola Township	7.2 mi	17.0 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Sadorus Township	7.3 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Tuscola	7.6 mi	16.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Arthur	8.3 mi	15.1 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Lowe Township	8.4 mi	18.5 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arthur, IL (15.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Unity Township, IL (32.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Camargo Township	29.1 minutes (±3.2)
5	Hindsboro	26.9 minutes (±4.2)
6	Bowdre Township	26.1 minutes (±2.9)
7	Camargo	26.0 minutes (±4.1)
8	Sargent Township	25.3 minutes (±6.1)
9	Murdock Township	23.3 minutes (±7.4)
10	Garrett Township	20.2 minutes (±4.0)
11	Garrett	19.2 minutes (±6.5)
12	Tuscola Township	17.0 minutes (±2.0)
13	Tuscola	16.7 minutes (±2.2)
14	Bourbon Township	16.4 minutes (±2.6)
15	Arthur	15.1 minutes (±3.0)
16	Arcola Township	14.3 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Douglas 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 Garrett Township

How long is the average commute in Garrett Township?

Workers who live in Garrett Township, IL take an average of 20.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garrett Township without a car?

8.2% of households in Garrett Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Garrett Township?

0.0% (±6.9 points) of workers who live in Garrett Township worked from home, and 78.2% 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 Garrett township, Douglas County, Illinois (county subdivision:28755, in state:17 county:041).

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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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