How long is the commute from Hurst, IL?

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

Workers who live in Hurst, IL take an average of 27.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

8.8% work from home.

14.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.6 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 8.8%
Households without a car: 14.2%

How people in Hurst get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hurst	Williamson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	82.3% (±14.3 points)	82.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±9.0 points)	7.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±15.2 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.8% (±12.4 points)	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Hurst, the average commute is not measurably different from Williamson County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Hurst, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Williamson County (0.3%).

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

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

In Williamson County, Hurst ranks 4 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1029 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Hurst

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hurst	Williamson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	14.2% (±8.9 points)	6.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.9% (±12.5 points)	32.2%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.2% (±9.4 points)	41.8%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.7% (±6.8 points)	20.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Hurst, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Williamson County (6.0%).

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 Hurst

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hurst	Williamson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.8% (±12.4 points)	8.8% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.8% (±9.5 points)	92.9% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.4% (±10.6 points)	87.6% (±1.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hurst, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Williamson County (87.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hurst

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hurst
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hurst	—	27.6 minutes (±5.0)	—
Bush	1.0 mi	23.9 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
De Soto Township	3.0 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Royalton	3.4 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Cambria	4.3 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Colp	4.3 mi	30.3 minutes (±16.1)	Not measurably different
De Soto	4.6 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Six Mile Township	5.6 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Elk Township	5.9 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: De Soto Township, IL (17.3 minutes), Cambria, IL (20.6 minutes), De Soto, IL (17.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Williamson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Colp	30.3 minutes (±16.1)
2	Pittsburg	28.5 minutes (±4.0)
3	Creal Springs	28.1 minutes (±3.2)
4	Hurst	27.6 minutes (±5.0)
5	Bush	23.9 minutes (±6.9)
6 (tie)	Herrin	21.9 minutes (±2.9)
6 (tie)	Marion	21.9 minutes (±2.8)
8	Crainville	21.6 minutes (±5.2)
9	Energy	20.8 minutes (±4.0)
10	Cambria	20.6 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Williamson 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 Hurst

How long is the average commute in Hurst?

Workers who live in Hurst, IL take an average of 27.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hurst without a car?

14.2% of households in Hurst have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hurst?

8.8% (±12.4 points) of workers who live in Hurst worked from home, and 76.4% 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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