How long is the commute from Guilford Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Guilford Township, IL take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

35.5% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 35.5%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Guilford Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Guilford Township	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	55.7% (±8.6 points)	76.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±5.7 points)	6.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.2 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	35.5% (±7.5 points)	12.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Guilford Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (22.1 minutes).

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

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

In Guilford Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (0.6%).

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

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

In Jo Daviess County, Guilford Township ranks 13 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1435 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Guilford Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Guilford Township	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±1.9 points)	7.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.9% (±7.5 points)	29.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	57.2% (±8.6 points)	42.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.8% (±4.2 points)	21.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Guilford Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jo Daviess County (7.0%).

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 Guilford Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Guilford Township	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	35.5% (±7.5 points)	12.5% (±2.0 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±1.5 points)	91.8% (±1.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.1% (±3.3 points)	87.2% (±2.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Guilford Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Jo Daviess County (87.2%).

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 Guilford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Guilford Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Guilford Township	—	25.5 minutes (±3.9)	—
The Galena Territory	3.2 mi	28.2 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Scales Mound	3.9 mi	36.6 minutes (±13.0)	Not measurably different
Scales Mound Township	4.5 mi	30.8 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
East Galena Township	5.2 mi	20.4 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Council Hill Township	5.9 mi	22.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Thompson Township	6.1 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Elizabeth Township	7.3 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Town of White Oak Springs	7.7 mi	28.2 minutes (±8.9)	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 Jo Daviess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6 (tie)	Warren Township (Jo Daviess County)	28.6 minutes (±3.5)
8	The Galena Territory	28.2 minutes (±6.1)
9	Warren	27.8 minutes (±3.8)
10	Thompson Township	27.5 minutes (±5.0)
11	Hanover	26.7 minutes (±4.9)
12	Pleasant Valley Township	25.9 minutes (±4.0)
13	Guilford Township	25.5 minutes (±3.9)
14	Elizabeth Township	23.6 minutes (±3.2)
15	Council Hill Township	22.0 minutes (±5.5)
16	Nora Township	21.9 minutes (±10.1)
17	Rice Township	21.3 minutes (±6.8)
18	Elizabeth	20.8 minutes (±3.2)
19 (tie)	Stockton Township	20.6 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Jo Daviess 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 Guilford Township

How long is the average commute in Guilford Township?

Workers who live in Guilford Township, IL take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Guilford Township without a car?

3.1% of households in Guilford Township have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Guilford Township?

35.5% (±7.5 points) of workers who live in Guilford Township worked from home, and 93.1% 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 Guilford township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois (county subdivision:31979, in state:17 county:085).

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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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