How long is the commute from Glen Carbon, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Glen Carbon, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Glen Carbon, IL take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

20.9% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 20.9%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in Glen Carbon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Glen Carbon	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	76.2% (±5.0 points)	78.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.1% (±1.4 points)	6.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.9% (±5.0 points)	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Glen Carbon, the average commute is not measurably different from Madison County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Glen Carbon, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Madison County (0.6%).

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

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

In Madison County, Glen Carbon ranks 23 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1245 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Glen Carbon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Glen Carbon	Madison County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±2.4 points)	5.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.1% (±5.9 points)	32.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.4% (±5.7 points)	39.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.6% (±3.7 points)	22.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Glen Carbon, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Madison County (5.7%).

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 Glen Carbon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Glen Carbon	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	20.9% (±5.0 points)	12.7% (±0.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±2.1 points)	94.9% (±0.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.1% (±2.6 points)	91.0% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Glen Carbon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Madison County (91.0%).

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 Glen Carbon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glen Carbon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Glen Carbon	—	26.4 minutes (±3.0)	—
Edwardsville Township	2.2 mi	24.5 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Maryville	2.2 mi	29.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Edwardsville	2.3 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Collinsville Township	4.0 mi	26.3 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Pontoon Beach	5.0 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Troy	5.3 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Mitchell	5.3 mi	27.3 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
South Roxana	5.5 mi	25.8 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Edwardsville, IL (22.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17 (tie)	Highland	27.3 minutes (±1.9)
17 (tie)	Mitchell	27.3 minutes (±8.8)
19	Marine Township	27.2 minutes (±2.7)
20 (tie)	Alhambra Township	26.8 minutes (±2.2)
20 (tie)	Hamel Township	26.8 minutes (±3.1)
22	Foster Township (Madison County)	26.5 minutes (±3.2)
23	Glen Carbon	26.4 minutes (±3.0)
24	Collinsville Township	26.3 minutes (±1.7)
25	St. Jacob Township	26.1 minutes (±2.0)
26	South Roxana	25.8 minutes (±5.9)
27 (tie)	Godfrey	25.7 minutes (±2.2)
27 (tie)	Troy	25.7 minutes (±2.2)
29	Jarvis Township	25.6 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Madison 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 Glen Carbon

How long is the average commute in Glen Carbon?

Workers who live in Glen Carbon, IL take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Glen Carbon without a car?

5.0% of households in Glen Carbon have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Glen Carbon?

20.9% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Glen Carbon worked from home, and 93.1% 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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