How long is the commute from Hopkins Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Hopkins Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hopkins Township, IL take an average of 36.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

0.9% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.1 minutes (±13.4)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 0.9%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Hopkins Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hopkins Township	Whiteside County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	69.6% (±17.7 points)	80.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	24.6% (±18.0 points)	8.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±3.6 points)	2.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.9% (±1.4 points)	6.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Hopkins Township, the average commute is higher than in Whiteside County (20.3 minutes).

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

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

In Hopkins Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Whiteside County (0.3%).

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

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

In Whiteside County, Hopkins Township ranks 1 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 145 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Hopkins Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hopkins Township	Whiteside County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±4.5 points)	5.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.6% (±9.0 points)	33.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.7% (±9.5 points)	37.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.7% (±9.9 points)	23.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Hopkins Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Whiteside County (5.8%).

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 Hopkins Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hopkins Township	Whiteside County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	0.9% (±1.4 points)	6.1% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±2.3 points)	93.3% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.9% (±5.9 points)	86.7% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hopkins Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Whiteside County (86.7%).

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 Hopkins Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hopkins Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hopkins Township	—	36.1 minutes (±13.4)	—
Mount Pleasant Township	5.1 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Genesee Township	5.8 mi	35.2 minutes (±13.8)	Not measurably different
Sterling	5.8 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Hume Township	6.1 mi	28.6 minutes (±13.6)	Not measurably different
Rock Falls	6.2 mi	15.7 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Sterling Township	6.3 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Coloma Township	6.4 mi	16.8 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Lyndon Township	6.7 mi	31.8 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Pleasant Township, IL (19.5 minutes), Sterling, IL (18.1 minutes), Rock Falls, IL (15.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Whiteside County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hopkins Township	36.1 minutes (±13.4)
2	Genesee Township	35.2 minutes (±13.8)
3	Lyndon	33.6 minutes (±12.5)
4	Portland Township	33.4 minutes (±15.9)
5	Lyndon Township	31.8 minutes (±9.7)
6	Hahnaman Township	31.7 minutes (±7.3)
7	Ustick Township	29.8 minutes (±10.9)

Showing 7 of 33 places in Whiteside 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 Hopkins Township

How long is the average commute in Hopkins Township?

Workers who live in Hopkins Township, IL take an average of 36.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hopkins Township without a car?

0.0% of households in Hopkins Township have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hopkins Township?

0.9% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Hopkins Township worked from home, and 89.9% 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 Hopkins township, Whiteside County, Illinois (county subdivision:36178, in state:17 county:195).

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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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