How long is the commute from Goose Lake Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Goose Lake Township, IL take an average of 33.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.6 minutes (±8.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Goose Lake Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Goose Lake Township	Grundy County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	86.7% (±9.0 points)	82.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±8.0 points)	5.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.0 points)	1.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±5.6 points)	10.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Goose Lake Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Grundy County (26.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Grundy County, Goose Lake Township ranks 3 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 298 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Goose Lake Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Goose Lake Township	Grundy County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±7.1 points)	4.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.5% (±13.2 points)	27.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	62.1% (±13.8 points)	41.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.4% (±10.7 points)	27.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Goose Lake 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 Goose Lake Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Goose Lake Township	Grundy County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±5.6 points)	10.0% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.9% (±7.8 points)	95.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.4% (±8.3 points)	91.8% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Goose Lake 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 Goose Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Goose Lake Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Goose Lake Township	—	33.6 minutes (±8.5)	—
Felix Township	3.7 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Aux Sable Township	4.2 mi	31.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Channahon	4.4 mi	30.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Carbon Hill	4.7 mi	23.4 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Minooka	5.8 mi	31.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Morris Township	5.8 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Wilmington Township	5.9 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Diamond	6.0 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carbon Hill, IL (23.4 minutes), Morris Township, IL (21.2 minutes), Wilmington Township, IL (21.9 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
1	Kinsman	41.0 minutes (±20.7)
2	Greenfield Township	35.4 minutes (±3.9)
3	Goose Lake Township	33.6 minutes (±8.5)
4	Verona	32.4 minutes (±6.4)
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)

Showing 9 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 Goose Lake Township

How long is the average commute in Goose Lake Township?

Workers who live in Goose Lake Township, IL take an average of 33.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Goose Lake Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Goose Lake Township?

5.5% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Goose Lake Township worked from home, and 88.4% 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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