How long is the commute from Heralds Prairie Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Heralds Prairie Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Heralds Prairie Township, IL take an average of 30.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

12.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.2 minutes (±8.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.5%
Households without a car: 12.6%

How people in Heralds Prairie Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Heralds Prairie Township	White County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	80.7% (±14.0 points)	78.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.9% (±13.7 points)	11.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±13.0 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.0 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.5% (±5.8 points)	5.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Heralds Prairie Township, the average commute is not measurably different from White County (24.4 minutes).

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

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

In Heralds Prairie Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from White County (0.4%).

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

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

In White County, Heralds Prairie Township ranks 5 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 627 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Heralds Prairie Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Heralds Prairie Township	White County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	12.6% (±10.2 points)	9.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	9.1% (±9.4 points)	28.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.9% (±17.2 points)	34.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.4% (±18.7 points)	27.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Heralds Prairie Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from White County (9.5%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Heralds Prairie Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Heralds Prairie Township	White County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.5% (±5.8 points)	5.8% (±2.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	80.0% (±12.6 points)	89.2% (±2.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	74.9% (±15.8 points)	78.6% (±3.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Heralds Prairie Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from White County (78.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Heralds Prairie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Heralds Prairie Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Heralds Prairie Township	—	30.2 minutes (±8.3)	—
Emma Township	6.0 mi	19.9 minutes (±5.9)	Lower
Indian Creek Township	6.2 mi	27.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Norris City	6.9 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Carmi Township	7.0 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
New Haven	7.1 mi	36.5 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Carmi	7.4 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Omaha	8.5 mi	22.0 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Enfield Township	9.1 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Emma Township, IL (19.9 minutes), Carmi Township, IL (20.8 minutes), Carmi, IL (20.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across White County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Crossville	34.9 minutes (±5.5)
2	Mill Shoals	34.3 minutes (±14.1)
3	Hawthorne Township	33.3 minutes (±4.7)
4	Phillips Township	30.8 minutes (±5.0)
5	Heralds Prairie Township	30.2 minutes (±8.3)
6	Burnt Prairie	28.8 minutes (±16.0)
7	Mill Shoals Township	28.6 minutes (±4.6)
8	Grayville	28.5 minutes (±4.5)
9	Norris City	27.7 minutes (±4.2)
10	Indian Creek Township	27.3 minutes (±3.5)
11	Gray Township	26.5 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 11 of 18 places in White 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 Heralds Prairie Township

How long is the average commute in Heralds Prairie Township?

Workers who live in Heralds Prairie Township, IL take an average of 30.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Heralds Prairie Township without a car?

12.6% of households in Heralds Prairie Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Heralds Prairie Township?

4.5% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Heralds Prairie Township worked from home, and 74.9% 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 Heralds Prairie township, White County, Illinois (county subdivision:34228, in state:17 county:193).

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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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