How long is the commute from Hamel, IL?

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

Workers who live in Hamel, IL take an average of 24.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

15.1% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.0 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 15.1%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Hamel get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hamel	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	76.8% (±7.2 points)	78.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±4.9 points)	6.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.1% (±6.0 points)	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%

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

It is also lower than in Illinois (27.8 minutes).

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

In Hamel, 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, Hamel ranks 37 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1666 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Hamel

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hamel	Madison County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.5 points)	5.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.9% (±10.2 points)	32.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.6% (±8.3 points)	39.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.8% (±8.2 points)	22.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Hamel, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Hamel

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hamel	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	15.1% (±6.0 points)	12.7% (±0.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±7.6 points)	94.9% (±0.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.1% (±8.6 points)	91.0% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hamel, 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 Hamel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamel
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hamel	—	24.0 minutes (±3.3)	—
Hamel Township	2.1 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Worden	2.7 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Alhambra Township	4.5 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Omphghent Township	4.9 mi	28.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Alhambra	5.5 mi	29.6 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Holiday Shores	5.9 mi	27.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Livingston	6.6 mi	35.6 minutes (±7.2)	Higher
Olive Township	6.7 mi	32.1 minutes (±4.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Worden, IL (30.2 minutes), Alhambra, IL (29.6 minutes), Livingston, IL (35.6 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
31 (tie)	Grantfork	25.0 minutes (±4.8)
31 (tie)	Saline Township	25.0 minutes (±2.6)
33	Edwardsville Township	24.5 minutes (±1.5)
34	Hartford	24.4 minutes (±4.4)
35	Collinsville	24.2 minutes (±1.6)
36	Chouteau Township	24.1 minutes (±3.0)
37	Hamel	24.0 minutes (±3.3)
38	Wood River	23.7 minutes (±2.7)
39	Bethalto	23.1 minutes (±1.9)
40 (tie)	Edwardsville	22.8 minutes (±1.4)
40 (tie)	Wood River Township	22.8 minutes (±1.5)
42 (tie)	Alton	22.7 minutes (±1.4)
42 (tie)	Alton Township	22.7 minutes (±1.4)

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 Hamel

How long is the average commute in Hamel?

Workers who live in Hamel, IL take an average of 24.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hamel without a car?

1.7% of households in Hamel have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hamel?

15.1% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Hamel worked from home, and 89.1% 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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