How long is the commute from Harlem Township (Winnebago County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Harlem Township (Winnebago County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Harlem Township (Winnebago County), IL take an average of 22.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

9.3% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.5 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 9.3%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Harlem Township (Winnebago County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Harlem Township (Winnebago County)	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	81.1% (±2.5 points)	76.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.2% (±1.5 points)	10.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.3% (±1.8 points)	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Harlem Township (Winnebago County), the average commute is not measurably different from Winnebago County (23.0 minutes).

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

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Harlem Township (Winnebago County), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Winnebago County (0.5%).

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

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

In Winnebago County, Harlem Township (Winnebago County) ranks 20 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1919 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Harlem Township (Winnebago County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Harlem Township (Winnebago County)	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±1.6 points)	8.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.1% (±2.5 points)	35.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.4% (±2.7 points)	37.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.3% (±2.3 points)	18.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Harlem Township (Winnebago County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Winnebago County (8.6%).

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 Harlem Township (Winnebago County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Harlem Township (Winnebago County)	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	9.3% (±1.8 points)	9.8% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±1.4 points)	93.9% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.4% (±1.7 points)	88.8% (±0.8 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Harlem Township (Winnebago County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Winnebago County (88.8%).

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 Harlem Township (Winnebago County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harlem Township (Winnebago County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Harlem Township (Winnebago County)	—	22.5 minutes (±1.5)	—
Loves Park	1.9 mi	21.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Machesney Park	2.2 mi	21.7 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Caledonia Township	4.2 mi	34.6 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Caledonia	4.5 mi	25.9 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Roscoe	4.5 mi	27.2 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Candlewick Lake	5.8 mi	38.4 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Roscoe Township	6.0 mi	26.5 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Timberlane	6.2 mi	29.1 minutes (±5.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Caledonia Township, IL (34.6 minutes), Roscoe, IL (27.2 minutes), Candlewick Lake, IL (38.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Winnebago County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13 (tie)	Rockton Township	25.1 minutes (±3.3)
15	South Beloit	24.8 minutes (±4.1)
16	Winnebago Township	24.7 minutes (±2.4)
17	Durand	24.2 minutes (±4.0)
18	Cherry Valley	23.8 minutes (±3.0)
19	Cherry Valley Township	22.6 minutes (±1.5)
20	Harlem Township (Winnebago County)	22.5 minutes (±1.5)
21	Rockford Township	22.0 minutes (±0.8)
22	Rockford	21.9 minutes (±0.9)
23	Machesney Park	21.7 minutes (±1.9)
24	Loves Park	21.5 minutes (±1.8)
25	New Milford	19.8 minutes (±1.9)
26	Seward Township (Winnebago County)	19.5 minutes (±5.4)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Winnebago 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 Harlem Township (Winnebago County)

How long is the average commute in Harlem Township (Winnebago County)?

Workers who live in Harlem Township (Winnebago County), IL take an average of 22.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Harlem Township (Winnebago County) without a car?

4.2% of households in Harlem Township (Winnebago County) have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Harlem Township (Winnebago County)?

9.3% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Harlem Township (Winnebago County) worked from home, and 92.4% 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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