How long is the commute from Homer, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Homer, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Homer, IL take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.7% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.7%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Homer get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Homer	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	88.3% (±6.1 points)	64.2%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±2.8 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.7 points)	3.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.7 points)	6.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.7 points)	2.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.7% (±4.7 points)	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Homer, the average commute is higher than in Champaign County (16.9 minutes).

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

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

In Homer, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Champaign County (3.4%).

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

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

In Champaign County, Homer ranks 12 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1305 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Homer

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Homer	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±3.2 points)	12.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.3% (±10.6 points)	39.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.7% (±10.3 points)	33.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.7% (±7.1 points)	13.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Homer, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Champaign County (12.8%).

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 Homer

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Homer	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	7.7% (±4.7 points)	15.5% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.3% (±6.5 points)	96.8% (±0.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.8% (±7.0 points)	90.5% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Homer, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Champaign County (90.5%).

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 Homer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Homer
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Homer	—	26.1 minutes (±2.4)	—
South Homer Township	0.9 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Vance Township	4.2 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Ogden	5.7 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Sidney	6.1 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Sidney Township	6.6 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Fairmount	6.8 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph	7.0 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Fithian	7.1 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ogden, IL (21.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Champaign County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Broadlands	29.0 minutes (±6.4)
7	Brown Township	28.3 minutes (±6.8)
8	Foosland	27.8 minutes (±5.8)
9 (tie)	Royal	27.3 minutes (±7.8)
9 (tie)	Raymond Township (Champaign County)	27.3 minutes (±14.2)
11	Sidney	26.3 minutes (±3.7)
12 (tie)	Homer	26.1 minutes (±2.4)
12 (tie)	Kerr Township	26.1 minutes (±7.6)
14	Harwood Township	26.0 minutes (±5.7)
15	Compromise Township	25.7 minutes (±1.9)
16	Gifford	25.4 minutes (±2.4)
17	Pesotum	25.2 minutes (±4.2)
18	St. Joseph	24.7 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Champaign 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 Homer

How long is the average commute in Homer?

Workers who live in Homer, IL take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Homer without a car?

3.3% of households in Homer have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Homer?

7.7% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Homer worked from home, and 85.8% 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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