How long is the commute from Geneseo Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Geneseo Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Geneseo Township, IL take an average of 19.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

8.8% work from home.

7.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.4 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.8%
Households without a car: 7.8%

How people in Geneseo Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Geneseo Township	Henry County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	84.3% (±4.4 points)	80.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±2.8 points)	7.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.1 points)	2.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.8% (±3.3 points)	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Geneseo Township, the average commute is lower than in Henry County (22.2 minutes).

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

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

In Geneseo Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Henry County (0.1%).

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

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

In Henry County, Geneseo Township ranks 32 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2312 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Geneseo Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Geneseo Township	Henry County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	7.8% (±2.7 points)	6.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.8% (±4.3 points)	27.7%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.8% (±5.3 points)	40.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.5% (±3.6 points)	25.3%	18.3%	21.9%

In Geneseo Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Henry County (6.6%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Geneseo Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Geneseo Township	Henry County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.8% (±3.3 points)	8.7% (±1.3 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.2% (±3.0 points)	93.2% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.7% (±4.7 points)	86.7% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Geneseo Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Henry County (86.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Geneseo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Geneseo Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Geneseo Township	—	19.4 minutes (±2.2)	—
Geneseo	0.6 mi	18.6 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Phenix Township	5.2 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Atkinson Township	5.6 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Munson Township	6.0 mi	13.7 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Edford Township	6.6 mi	32.4 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Hanna Township	7.2 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Atkinson	7.8 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Loraine Township	8.4 mi	12.0 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Munson Township, IL (13.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edford Township, IL (32.4 minutes), Hanna Township, IL (23.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Henry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
26	Galva Township	22.3 minutes (±3.2)
27	Galva	21.3 minutes (±3.0)
28	Phenix Township	20.8 minutes (±3.4)
29	Burns Township	20.3 minutes (±9.3)
30	Alpha	19.7 minutes (±3.1)
31 (tie)	Kewanee	19.4 minutes (±2.7)
31 (tie)	Geneseo Township	19.4 minutes (±2.2)
33	Geneseo	18.6 minutes (±1.9)
34	Cornwall Township	15.4 minutes (±2.8)
35	Wethersfield Township	14.7 minutes (±2.9)
36	Munson Township	13.7 minutes (±4.1)
37	Alba Township	12.2 minutes (±6.5)
38	Loraine Township	12.0 minutes (±8.2)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Henry 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 Geneseo Township

How long is the average commute in Geneseo Township?

Workers who live in Geneseo Township, IL take an average of 19.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Geneseo Township without a car?

7.8% of households in Geneseo Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Geneseo Township?

8.8% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Geneseo Township worked from home, and 85.7% 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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