How long is the commute from Hume, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Hume, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Hume, IL take an average of 24.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.4 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Hume get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hume	Edgar County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	83.0% (±7.2 points)	84.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±5.9 points)	6.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±15.7 points)	1.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.2 points)	2.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±15.7 points)	0.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±4.5 points)	4.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Hume, the average commute is higher than in Edgar County (17.9 minutes).

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

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

In Hume, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Edgar County (1.3%).

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

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

In Edgar County, Hume ranks 11 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1607 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Hume

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hume	Edgar County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.2 points)	8.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.2% (±11.4 points)	34.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.0% (±11.2 points)	38.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.0% (±8.1 points)	19.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Hume, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Edgar County (8.0%).

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 Hume

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hume	Edgar County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±4.5 points)	4.4% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±2.8 points)	93.3% (±1.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.6% (±9.2 points)	87.1% (±2.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hume, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Edgar County (87.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hume

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hume
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hume	—	24.4 minutes (±4.1)	—
Young America Township	2.8 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Shiloh Township (Edgar County)	3.4 mi	15.0 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different
Newman	6.3 mi	38.1 minutes (±10.6)	Higher
Brocton	6.7 mi	29.1 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Newman Township	7.4 mi	35.9 minutes (±8.9)	Higher
Sidell	8.1 mi	29.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Ross Township (Edgar County)	8.8 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Sidell Township	8.9 mi	31.9 minutes (±3.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newman, IL (38.1 minutes), Newman Township, IL (35.9 minutes), Sidell Township, IL (31.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Edgar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Kansas	27.6 minutes (±9.0)
6	Prairie Township (Edgar County)	27.5 minutes (±6.4)
7	Young America Township	27.1 minutes (±4.6)
8	Redmon	26.9 minutes (±7.0)
9	Buck Township	25.8 minutes (±6.3)
10	Hunter Township	24.6 minutes (±8.7)
11 (tie)	Hume	24.4 minutes (±4.1)
11 (tie)	Vermilion	24.4 minutes (±6.4)
13	Ross Township (Edgar County)	20.9 minutes (±3.9)
14	Edgar Township	20.3 minutes (±3.8)
15	Chrisman	20.2 minutes (±5.2)
16	Stratton Township	17.4 minutes (±6.8)
17	Elbridge Township	15.8 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Edgar 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 Hume

How long is the average commute in Hume?

Workers who live in Hume, IL take an average of 24.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hume without a car?

0.9% of households in Hume have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hume?

8.3% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Hume worked from home, and 80.6% 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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