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

Name: Commute and cars in Grand Tower 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 Tower Township, IL take an average of 36.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

13.3% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.7 minutes (±11.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.3%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Grand Tower Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Grand Tower Township	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	81.7% (±13.2 points)	72.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±5.4 points)	8.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±14.4 points)	5.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±14.4 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.3% (±12.4 points)	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Grand Tower Township, the average commute is higher than in Jackson County (20.3 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 Tower Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.7%).

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

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

In Jackson County, Grand Tower Township ranks 1 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 126 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Grand Tower Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Grand Tower Township	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±2.5 points)	11.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.7% (±13.1 points)	39.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.4% (±16.0 points)	30.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.9% (±11.3 points)	18.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Grand Tower Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jackson County (11.5%).

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 Tower Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grand Tower Township	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	13.3% (±12.4 points)	10.8% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±8.1 points)	94.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.0% (±7.3 points)	86.5% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Grand Tower Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Jackson County (86.5%).

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 Tower Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Tower Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Grand Tower Township	—	36.7 minutes (±11.6)	—
Grand Tower	1.9 mi	33.7 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Gorham	4.7 mi	34.7 minutes (±13.4)	Not measurably different
Sand Ridge Township	5.6 mi	25.3 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Altenburg	6.3 mi	30.5 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
Pomona Township	6.4 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Frohna	8.1 mi	22.9 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Alto Pass	9.9 mi	26.4 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Murphysboro Township	10 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Frohna, MO (22.9 minutes), Murphysboro Township, IL (20.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Grand Tower Township	36.7 minutes (±11.6)
2	Levan Township	34.8 minutes (±11.8)
3	Gorham	34.7 minutes (±13.4)
4	Grand Tower	33.7 minutes (±11.1)
5	Ora Township	32.6 minutes (±9.9)
6	Elkville	28.7 minutes (±4.9)
7	Campbell Hill	28.6 minutes (±5.4)

Showing 7 of 25 places in Jackson 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 Tower Township

How long is the average commute in Grand Tower Township?

Workers who live in Grand Tower Township, IL take an average of 36.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Grand Tower Township without a car?

2.0% of households in Grand Tower Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Grand Tower Township?

13.3% (±12.4 points) of workers who live in Grand Tower Township worked from home, and 94.0% 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 Grand Tower township, Jackson County, Illinois (county subdivision:30783, in state:17 county:077).

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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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