How long is the commute from Humboldt Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Humboldt Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Humboldt Township, IL take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.2% of workers walk to work.

1.8% work from home.

0.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.8%
Households without a car: 0.4%

How people in Humboldt Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Humboldt Township	Coles County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	80.2% (±11.0 points)	76.2%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.1% (±6.0 points)	9.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	5.2% (±7.8 points)	4.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±2.3 points)	2.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.8% (±2.0 points)	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Humboldt Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Coles County (18.2 minutes).

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

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

In Humboldt Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Coles County (0.1%).

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

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

In Coles County, Humboldt Township ranks 12 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2140 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Humboldt Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Humboldt Township	Coles County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.4% (±0.6 points)	8.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.7% (±14.6 points)	38.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5% (±15.4 points)	36.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.3% (±9.0 points)	16.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Humboldt Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Coles County (8.7%).

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 Humboldt Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Humboldt Township	Coles County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	1.8% (±2.0 points)	7.2% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±3.2 points)	94.2% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±3.6 points)	85.8% (±2.0 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Humboldt Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Coles County (85.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Humboldt Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Humboldt Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Humboldt Township	—	20.9 minutes (±5.6)	—
Humboldt	1.3 mi	23.2 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Seven Hickory Township	5.9 mi	19.9 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
North Okaw Township	6.0 mi	22.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Arcola	6.5 mi	13.9 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Lafayette Township (Coles County)	7.8 mi	21.6 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Arcola Township	8.1 mi	14.3 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Mattoon	8.3 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Bourbon Township	9.6 mi	16.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arcola, IL (13.9 minutes), Arcola Township, IL (14.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Coles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Ashmore Township	24.1 minutes (±2.5)
7	Humboldt	23.2 minutes (±5.1)
8	North Okaw Township	22.5 minutes (±5.6)
9 (tie)	Lafayette Township (Coles County)	21.6 minutes (±4.8)
9 (tie)	Pleasant Grove Township	21.6 minutes (±5.2)
11	Lerna	21.4 minutes (±4.4)
12	Humboldt Township	20.9 minutes (±5.6)
13	Seven Hickory Township	19.9 minutes (±8.2)
14	Morgan Township	19.7 minutes (±2.6)
15	Mattoon	18.1 minutes (±2.0)
16	Mattoon Township	17.5 minutes (±2.3)
17	Charleston Township	15.7 minutes (±1.7)
18	Charleston	15.2 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Coles 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 Humboldt Township

How long is the average commute in Humboldt Township?

Workers who live in Humboldt Township, IL take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Humboldt Township without a car?

0.4% of households in Humboldt Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Humboldt Township?

1.8% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Humboldt 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 Humboldt township, Coles County, Illinois (county subdivision:36555, in state:17 county:029).

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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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