How long is the commute from Hammond, IL?

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

Workers who live in Hammond, IL take an average of 31.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

5.4% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.0 minutes (±6.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.4%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Hammond get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hammond	Piatt County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	87.8% (±7.7 points)	84.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.6% (±3.7 points)	5.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±2.1 points)	0.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.4% (±5.2 points)	7.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Hammond, the average commute is higher than in Piatt County (24.0 minutes).

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

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

In Hammond, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Piatt County (0.1%).

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

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

In Piatt County, Hammond ranks 2 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 509 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Hammond

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hammond	Piatt County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±2.0 points)	2.1%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.6% (±10.6 points)	23.1%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.0% (±12.5 points)	44.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.8% (±16.0 points)	30.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Hammond, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Piatt County (2.1%).

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 Hammond

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hammond	Piatt County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.4% (±5.2 points)	7.3% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±2.1 points)	95.3% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.4% (±4.8 points)	91.3% (±1.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hammond, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Piatt County (91.3%).

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 Hammond

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hammond
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hammond	—	31.0 minutes (±6.7)	—
Unity Township	3.8 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Lowe Township	5.4 mi	18.5 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Lovington Township	5.7 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Cerro Gordo Township	5.7 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Lovington	6.4 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Atwood	7.0 mi	23.9 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Bement	8.3 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Garrett	9.0 mi	19.2 minutes (±6.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lowe Township, IL (18.5 minutes), Lovington Township, IL (23.3 minutes), Cerro Gordo Township, IL (22.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Piatt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Unity Township	32.9 minutes (±5.8)
2	Hammond	31.0 minutes (±6.7)
3	Mansfield	27.1 minutes (±5.9)
4	Blue Ridge Township	24.8 minutes (±4.0)
5	De Land	24.6 minutes (±3.8)
6 (tie)	Bement	24.4 minutes (±3.5)
6 (tie)	Bement Township	24.4 minutes (±3.5)
8	Atwood	23.9 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Piatt 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 Hammond

How long is the average commute in Hammond?

Workers who live in Hammond, IL take an average of 31.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hammond without a car?

2.6% of households in Hammond have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hammond?

5.4% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Hammond worked from home, and 91.4% 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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