How long is the commute from Helvetia Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Helvetia Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Helvetia Township, IL take an average of 30.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

12.1% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.3 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 12.1%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in Helvetia Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Helvetia Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	82.0% (±7.0 points)	78.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±3.7 points)	6.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.1% (±4.7 points)	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Helvetia Township, the average commute is higher than in Madison County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Helvetia Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in 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, Helvetia Township ranks 7 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 613 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Helvetia Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Helvetia Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±3.5 points)	5.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.3% (±6.7 points)	32.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.3% (±7.2 points)	39.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.0% (±5.5 points)	22.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Helvetia Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Madison County (5.7%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Helvetia Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Helvetia Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	12.1% (±4.7 points)	12.7% (±0.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±2.4 points)	94.9% (±0.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±2.5 points)	91.0% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Helvetia Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Madison County (91.0%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (90.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Helvetia Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Helvetia Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Helvetia Township	—	30.3 minutes (±3.0)	—
Highland	5.0 mi	27.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
St. Jacob Township	5.3 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
St. Rose	5.5 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Saline Township	5.5 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Aviston	5.7 mi	30.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
St. Rose Township	5.8 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
St. Jacob	6.1 mi	28.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Pierron	6.2 mi	23.4 minutes (±4.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Jacob Township, IL (26.1 minutes), St. Rose, IL (22.8 minutes), Saline Township, IL (25.0 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
1	Livingston	35.6 minutes (±7.2)
2	Olive Township	32.1 minutes (±4.3)
3	New Douglas Township	31.6 minutes (±4.1)
4	Moro Township	30.8 minutes (±4.9)
5	New Douglas	30.7 minutes (±3.7)
6	Williamson	30.5 minutes (±8.1)
7	Helvetia Township	30.3 minutes (±3.0)
8	Worden	30.2 minutes (±3.8)
9	Fort Russell Township	29.7 minutes (±2.9)
10	Alhambra	29.6 minutes (±3.3)
11	Maryville	29.4 minutes (±4.1)
12	Rosewood Heights	28.4 minutes (±3.3)
13	Omphghent Township	28.3 minutes (±4.3)

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 Helvetia Township

How long is the average commute in Helvetia Township?

Workers who live in Helvetia Township, IL take an average of 30.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Helvetia Township without a car?

6.4% of households in Helvetia Township have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Helvetia Township?

12.1% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Helvetia Township worked from home, and 94.9% 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 Helvetia township, Madison County, Illinois (county subdivision:33981, in state:17 county:119).

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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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