How long is the commute from Geneva Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Geneva Township, IL take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.9% of workers drive alone to work.

4.3% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

26.7% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.2 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 4.3%
Work from home: 26.7%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Geneva Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Geneva Township	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	62.9% (±3.8 points)	70.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.2% (±1.1 points)	8.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.3% (±1.5 points)	1.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.7% (±3.6 points)	15.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Geneva Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Kane County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

In Geneva Township, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Kane County (1.6%).

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

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

In Kane County, Geneva Township ranks 29 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 920 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Geneva Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Geneva Township	Kane County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±1.9 points)	4.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.7% (±3.0 points)	27.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.7% (±3.8 points)	42.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.0% (±3.0 points)	26.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Geneva Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kane County (4.7%).

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 Geneva Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Geneva Township	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	26.7% (±3.6 points)	15.9% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±0.7 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.1% (±1.1 points)	93.3% (±0.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Geneva Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Kane County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Geneva Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Geneva Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Geneva Township	—	28.2 minutes (±1.9)	—
Geneva	0.3 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Batavia	2.6 mi	28.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
St. Charles	3.0 mi	27.0 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Batavia Township	3.4 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
St. Charles Township	4.3 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
North Aurora	4.9 mi	26.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Blackberry Township	5.2 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
West Chicago	6.0 mi	26.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Kane County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
23	East Dundee	28.4 minutes (±6.6)
24 (tie)	Carpentersville	28.2 minutes (±1.5)
24 (tie)	Elgin	28.2 minutes (±0.8)
24 (tie)	Hampshire	28.2 minutes (±2.8)
24 (tie)	South Elgin	28.2 minutes (±1.3)
24 (tie)	Wayne	28.2 minutes (±4.8)
24 (tie)	Geneva Township	28.2 minutes (±1.9)
30	Geneva	27.8 minutes (±2.0)
31 (tie)	Elgin Township	27.6 minutes (±0.7)
31 (tie)	St. Charles Township	27.6 minutes (±1.1)
33	Elburn	27.5 minutes (±3.4)
34	Aurora	27.2 minutes (±0.6)
35	St. Charles	27.0 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Kane 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 Geneva Township

How long is the average commute in Geneva Township?

Workers who live in Geneva Township, IL take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Geneva Township without a car?

3.6% of households in Geneva Township have no vehicle, and 4.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Geneva Township?

26.7% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Geneva Township worked from home, and 96.1% 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 Geneva township, Kane County, Illinois (county subdivision:28885, in state:17 county:089).

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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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