How long is the commute from Hecker, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Hecker, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hecker, IL take an average of 31.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.8 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Hecker get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hecker	Monroe County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	88.0% (±8.5 points)	79.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±5.1 points)	5.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.0 points)	0.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±12.0 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±12.0 points)	0.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±7.5 points)	12.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Hecker, the average commute is not measurably different from Monroe County (28.3 minutes).

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

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

In Hecker, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Monroe County (0.0%).

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

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

In Monroe County, Hecker ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 431 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Hecker

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hecker	Monroe County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±2.9 points)	4.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.0% (±11.8 points)	21.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.9% (±13.5 points)	42.7%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.7% (±12.1 points)	31.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Hecker, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monroe County (4.0%).

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 Hecker

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hecker	Monroe County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±7.5 points)	12.6% (±2.0 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±4.3 points)	94.7% (±1.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.4% (±6.6 points)	92.7% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hecker, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monroe County (92.7%).

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 Hecker

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hecker
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hecker	—	31.8 minutes (±3.6)	—
Prairie Du Long Township	3.3 mi	36.9 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
New Athens	6.6 mi	31.7 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Red Bud	6.7 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Lenzburg Township	7.0 mi	30.0 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
New Athens Township	7.5 mi	29.4 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Smithton	7.6 mi	34.0 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Smithton Township	8.9 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Waterloo	9.0 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Red Bud, IL (22.6 minutes), Smithton Township, IL (26.3 minutes), Waterloo, IL (26.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Maeystown	34.0 minutes (±8.5)
2	Hecker	31.8 minutes (±3.6)
3	Valmeyer	28.1 minutes (±3.0)
4	Waterloo	26.8 minutes (±2.0)
5	Columbia	26.4 minutes (±2.3)

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 Hecker

How long is the average commute in Hecker?

Workers who live in Hecker, IL take an average of 31.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hecker without a car?

2.4% of households in Hecker have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hecker?

6.5% (±7.5 points) of workers who live in Hecker worked from home, and 88.4% 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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