How long is the commute from Independence Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Independence Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Independence Township, IL take an average of 22.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.7% of workers walk to work.

5.0% work from home.

8.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.7 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.0%
Households without a car: 8.2%

How people in Independence Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Independence Township	Saline County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.7% (±10.8 points)	84.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±6.1 points)	7.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	8.7% (±10.4 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.9 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.0% (±6.1 points)	4.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Independence Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Saline County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Saline County, Independence Township ranks 12 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1887 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Independence Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Independence Township	Saline County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	8.2% (±8.1 points)	9.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.9% (±10.9 points)	32.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.4% (±15.4 points)	36.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.5% (±15.7 points)	21.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Independence Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Saline County (9.6%).

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 Independence Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Independence Township	Saline County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.0% (±6.1 points)	4.2% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.1% (±9.8 points)	84.8% (±2.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	75.6% (±13.4 points)	76.5% (±2.8 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Independence Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Saline County (76.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Independence Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Independence Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Independence Township	—	22.7 minutes (±5.2)	—
Carrier Mills	5.6 mi	30.5 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Mountain Township	6.2 mi	39.2 minutes (±28.9)	Not measurably different
Harrisburg Township	6.2 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Stonefort Township	6.5 mi	49.7 minutes (±16.9)	Higher
Harrisburg	6.7 mi	18.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Carrier Mills Township	6.8 mi	29.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Stonefort	8.8 mi	32.8 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Eddyville	10.0 mi	26.0 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carrier Mills, IL (30.5 minutes), Stonefort Township, IL (49.7 minutes), Stonefort, IL (32.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Saline County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Carrier Mills Township	29.4 minutes (±4.3)
7	Raleigh Township	28.4 minutes (±8.2)
8	Galatia	27.8 minutes (±5.2)
9	Brushy Township	25.4 minutes (±6.3)
10	Galatia Township	25.2 minutes (±4.9)
11	East Eldorado Township	23.4 minutes (±3.4)
12	Independence Township	22.7 minutes (±5.2)
13	Eldorado	22.0 minutes (±4.6)
14	Raleigh	20.3 minutes (±5.7)
15	Harrisburg	18.9 minutes (±3.0)
16	Harrisburg Township	18.6 minutes (±2.7)
17	Long Branch Township	15.8 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Saline 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 Independence Township

How long is the average commute in Independence Township?

Workers who live in Independence Township, IL take an average of 22.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Independence Township without a car?

8.2% of households in Independence Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Independence Township?

5.0% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Independence Township worked from home, and 75.6% 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 Independence township, Saline County, Illinois (county subdivision:37205, in state:17 county:165).

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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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