How long is the commute from La Harpe, IL?

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

Workers who live in La Harpe, IL take an average of 29.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.0% of workers walk to work.

4.7% work from home.

13.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.4 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.7%
Households without a car: 13.4%

How people in La Harpe get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Harpe	Hancock County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	85.4% (±7.5 points)	84.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.4% (±2.0 points)	4.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	7.0% (±6.6 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.7% (±3.4 points)	7.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In La Harpe, the average commute is higher than in Hancock County (24.1 minutes).

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

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

In La Harpe, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hancock County (0.1%).

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

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

In Hancock County, La Harpe ranks 8 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 724 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in La Harpe

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Harpe	Hancock County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	13.4% (±7.7 points)	5.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.0% (±8.2 points)	27.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.2% (±7.6 points)	39.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.4% (±6.2 points)	28.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In La Harpe, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Hancock County (5.4%).

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 La Harpe

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Harpe	Hancock County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.7% (±3.4 points)	7.5% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	81.6% (±8.3 points)	90.7% (±1.7 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	71.7% (±10.1 points)	82.4% (±2.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In La Harpe, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Hancock County (82.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near La Harpe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Harpe
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Harpe	—	29.4 minutes (±5.1)	—
La Harpe Township	0.6 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Durham Township	5.4 mi	11.5 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Blandinsville	5.7 mi	27.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Blandinsville Township	5.9 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Terre Haute Township	6.2 mi	24.4 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Pilot Grove Township	7.8 mi	28.2 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Lomax Township	8.4 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Lomax	8.6 mi	31.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Durham Township, IL (11.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hancock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Plymouth	34.1 minutes (±10.6)
3	West Point	33.5 minutes (±6.1)
4	Pontoosuc	32.4 minutes (±7.1)
5	St. Albans Township	31.1 minutes (±8.8)
6	Pontoosuc Township	30.5 minutes (±5.5)
7	Bear Creek Township (Hancock County)	30.4 minutes (±5.2)
8	La Harpe	29.4 minutes (±5.1)
9	Pilot Grove Township	28.2 minutes (±6.7)
10	Dallas City Township	28.1 minutes (±2.3)
11	La Harpe Township	28.0 minutes (±4.5)
12	Dallas City	26.3 minutes (±2.2)
13	Ferris	25.0 minutes (±20.0)
14	Basco	24.8 minutes (±10.1)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Hancock 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 La Harpe

How long is the average commute in La Harpe?

Workers who live in La Harpe, IL take an average of 29.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Harpe without a car?

13.4% of households in La Harpe have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Harpe?

4.7% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in La Harpe worked from home, and 71.7% 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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