How long is the commute from Lacon Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Lacon Township, IL take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.3 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Lacon Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lacon Township	Marshall County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	88.1% (±4.4 points)	86.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±3.4 points)	4.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.3%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±3.3 points)	6.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Lacon Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Marshall County (28.9 minutes).

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

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

In Lacon Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Marshall County (0.1%).

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

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

In Marshall County, Lacon Township ranks 7 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 492 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Lacon Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lacon Township	Marshall County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±2.9 points)	3.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.4% (±5.7 points)	29.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.3% (±7.4 points)	37.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.2% (±6.7 points)	29.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Lacon Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Marshall County (3.6%).

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 Lacon Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lacon Township	Marshall County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±3.3 points)	6.6% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.9% (±3.5 points)	93.2% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.2% (±4.2 points)	85.6% (±1.8 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lacon Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Marshall County (85.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lacon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lacon Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lacon Township	—	31.3 minutes (±4.8)	—
Hopewell	2.9 mi	33.5 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Lacon	3.4 mi	33.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Marshall County)	3.9 mi	24.8 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Sparland	4.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Steuben Township	5.3 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Chillicothe Township	5.7 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Chillicothe	6.5 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Washburn	6.9 mi	37.4 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chillicothe Township, IL (21.2 minutes), Chillicothe, IL (21.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Marshall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hopewell Township	36.0 minutes (±6.0)
2	Bell Plain Township	35.2 minutes (±13.5)
3	Hopewell	33.5 minutes (±5.1)
4	Roberts Township	33.1 minutes (±7.5)
5	Lacon	33.0 minutes (±5.5)
6	Varna	31.4 minutes (±6.7)
7	Lacon Township	31.3 minutes (±4.8)
8	La Rose	30.8 minutes (±12.5)
9	Steuben Township	28.7 minutes (±3.7)
10	Henry	28.6 minutes (±8.9)
11	Henry Township	28.4 minutes (±8.7)
12	Toluca	28.1 minutes (±5.4)
13	La Prairie Township	27.2 minutes (±4.1)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Marshall 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 Lacon Township

How long is the average commute in Lacon Township?

Workers who live in Lacon Township, IL take an average of 31.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lacon Township without a car?

4.1% of households in Lacon Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lacon Township?

6.7% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Lacon Township worked from home, and 84.2% 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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