How long is the commute from Jonesboro, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Jonesboro, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jonesboro, IL take an average of 17.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.2% of workers drive alone to work.

3.2% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

4.0% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.0 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 3.2%
Work from home: 4.0%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Jonesboro get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jonesboro	Union County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	76.2% (±10.2 points)	81.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.7% (±9.1 points)	7.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.2% (±6.5 points)	2.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±1.9 points)	1.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.3 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.0% (±2.3 points)	6.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Jonesboro, the average commute is lower than in Union County (24.4 minutes).

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

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Jonesboro, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Union County (2.0%).

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

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

In Union County, Jonesboro ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2483 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Jonesboro

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jonesboro	Union County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±3.2 points)	9.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.8% (±10.3 points)	33.7%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.7% (±9.2 points)	33.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.6% (±5.7 points)	23.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Jonesboro, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Union County (9.6%).

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 Jonesboro

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jonesboro	Union County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.0% (±2.3 points)	6.2% (±1.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	80.4% (±9.6 points)	81.5% (±3.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.3% (±9.2 points)	72.6% (±3.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jonesboro, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Union County (72.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Jonesboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jonesboro
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jonesboro	—	17.0 minutes (±2.0)	—
Anna	1.7 mi	19.6 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Cobden	5.7 mi	24.5 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Dongola	8.6 mi	28.6 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Alto Pass	9.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Makanda	12 mi	24.0 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Ullin	13 mi	36.6 minutes (±9.4)	Higher
McClure	13 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Makanda Township	13 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cobden, IL (24.5 minutes), Dongola, IL (28.6 minutes), Alto Pass, IL (26.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Dongola	28.6 minutes (±5.0)
2	Alto Pass	26.4 minutes (±5.8)
3	Cobden	24.5 minutes (±5.3)
4	Anna	19.6 minutes (±5.1)
5	Jonesboro	17.0 minutes (±2.0)

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 Jonesboro

How long is the average commute in Jonesboro?

Workers who live in Jonesboro, IL take an average of 17.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jonesboro without a car?

4.9% of households in Jonesboro have no vehicle, and 3.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jonesboro?

4.0% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Jonesboro worked from home, and 76.3% 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 Jonesboro city, Illinois (place:38635, in state:17).

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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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