How long is the commute from Grand Prairie Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Grand Prairie Township, IL take an average of 28.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.9 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.5%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Grand Prairie Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Grand Prairie Township	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	84.9% (±5.9 points)	82.3%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.6% (±5.6 points)	9.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.5% (±2.9 points)	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Grand Prairie Township, the average commute is higher than in Jefferson County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Grand Prairie Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.3%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Grand Prairie Township ranks 6 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 807 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Grand Prairie Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Grand Prairie Township	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±2.3 points)	6.3%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.2% (±5.8 points)	31.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.5% (±8.2 points)	37.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.2% (±8.0 points)	24.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Grand Prairie Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jefferson County (6.3%).

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 Grand Prairie Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grand Prairie Township	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.5% (±2.9 points)	5.4% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.2% (±5.1 points)	92.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.9% (±5.4 points)	85.7% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Grand Prairie Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (85.7%).

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 Grand Prairie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Prairie Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Grand Prairie Township	—	28.9 minutes (±4.0)	—
Irvington	3.8 mi	26.1 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Walnut Hill	4.1 mi	35.3 minutes (±15.8)	Not measurably different
Wamac	5.2 mi	21.8 minutes (±5.4)	Lower
Centralia Township	5.8 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Irvington Township	6.0 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Richview	6.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Casner Township	6.2 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Rome Township	6.3 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wamac, IL (21.8 minutes), Centralia Township, IL (20.6 minutes), Richview, IL (22.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Nason	34.8 minutes (±10.8)
2	Bluford	32.3 minutes (±8.1)
3	Farrington Township	30.2 minutes (±3.3)
4 (tie)	Bonnie	29.6 minutes (±9.4)
4 (tie)	Bald Hill Township	29.6 minutes (±4.7)
6	Grand Prairie Township	28.9 minutes (±4.0)
7	Webber Township	28.2 minutes (±3.5)
8	Blissville Township	26.4 minutes (±4.0)
9	Dix	25.7 minutes (±4.1)
10	Field Township	25.2 minutes (±3.8)
11	Rome Township	24.9 minutes (±2.8)
12	Casner Township	23.8 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 12 of 25 places in Jefferson 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 Grand Prairie Township

How long is the average commute in Grand Prairie Township?

Workers who live in Grand Prairie Township, IL take an average of 28.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Grand Prairie Township without a car?

3.1% of households in Grand Prairie Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Grand Prairie Township?

4.5% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Grand Prairie Township worked from home, and 86.9% 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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