How long is the commute from Jersey Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Jersey Township, IL take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Jersey Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jersey Township	Jersey County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	74.5% (±8.2 points)	74.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±6.1 points)	9.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.0 points)	3.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±4.5 points)	11.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Jersey Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Jersey County (27.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Jersey County, Jersey Township ranks 8 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1318 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Jersey Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jersey Township	Jersey County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±2.7 points)	4.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.2% (±4.6 points)	24.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.9% (±6.8 points)	43.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.2% (±5.6 points)	27.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Jersey Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jersey County (4.7%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Jersey Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jersey Township	Jersey County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±4.5 points)	11.7% (±2.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.6% (±3.6 points)	89.4% (±2.9 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.7% (±3.9 points)	86.4% (±2.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jersey Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jersey County (86.4%).

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 Jersey Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jersey Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jersey Township	—	26.1 minutes (±3.5)	—
Jerseyville	2.4 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Kane	3.9 mi	25.5 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Fidelity Township	6.0 mi	21.3 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Kane Township	6.0 mi	20.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
English Township	6.4 mi	30.3 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Mississippi Township	6.8 mi	23.8 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Ruyle Township	7.5 mi	47.4 minutes (±13.0)	Higher
Otterville	8.4 mi	24.2 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ruyle Township, IL (47.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jersey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Rosedale Township	33.7 minutes (±6.0)
3	Otter Creek Township (Jersey County)	33.0 minutes (±3.7)
4	Piasa Township	31.7 minutes (±4.1)
5	Quarry Township	30.6 minutes (±4.9)
6	English Township	30.3 minutes (±10.0)
7	Grafton	29.3 minutes (±4.8)
8	Jersey Township	26.1 minutes (±3.5)
9	Jerseyville	25.0 minutes (±3.1)
10	Elsah Township	24.5 minutes (±3.9)
11	Otterville	24.2 minutes (±8.2)
12 (tie)	Mississippi Township	23.8 minutes (±6.0)
12 (tie)	Richwood Township	23.8 minutes (±3.9)
14	Fieldon	23.4 minutes (±7.0)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Jersey 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 Jersey Township

How long is the average commute in Jersey Township?

Workers who live in Jersey Township, IL take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jersey Township without a car?

5.7% of households in Jersey Township have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jersey Township?

13.8% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Jersey Township worked from home, and 88.7% 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 Jersey township, Jersey County, Illinois (county subdivision:38401, in state:17 county:083).

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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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