How long is the commute from Lafayette Township (Coles County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Lafayette Township (Coles County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lafayette Township (Coles County), IL take an average of 21.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.4% work from home.

9.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.6 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.4%
Households without a car: 9.4%

How people in Lafayette Township (Coles County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lafayette Township (Coles County)	Coles County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	82.7% (±7.9 points)	76.2%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±6.4 points)	9.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.8 points)	4.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±2.1 points)	2.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.4% (±3.6 points)	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Lafayette Township (Coles County), the average commute is not measurably different from Coles County (18.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Coles County, Lafayette Township (Coles County) ranks 9 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2042 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Lafayette Township (Coles County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lafayette Township (Coles County)	Coles County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	9.4% (±3.8 points)	8.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.4% (±7.6 points)	38.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.7% (±7.4 points)	36.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.4% (±5.7 points)	16.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Lafayette Township (Coles County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Coles County (8.7%).

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 Lafayette Township (Coles County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lafayette Township (Coles County)	Coles County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.4% (±3.6 points)	7.2% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±4.1 points)	94.2% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±4.4 points)	85.8% (±2.0 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lafayette Township (Coles County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Coles County (85.8%).

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 Lafayette Township (Coles County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lafayette Township (Coles County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lafayette Township (Coles County)	—	21.6 minutes (±4.8)	—
Mattoon	3.7 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Lerna	4.1 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Grove Township	5.5 mi	21.6 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Charleston Township	5.6 mi	15.7 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Charleston	6.1 mi	15.2 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Mattoon Township	6.6 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Humboldt Township	7.8 mi	20.9 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Paradise Township	8.4 mi	25.5 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Charleston Township, IL (15.7 minutes), Charleston, IL (15.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Coles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Paradise Township	25.5 minutes (±6.6)
4	Ashmore	24.7 minutes (±3.1)
5	Oakland	24.6 minutes (±2.5)
6	Ashmore Township	24.1 minutes (±2.5)
7	Humboldt	23.2 minutes (±5.1)
8	North Okaw Township	22.5 minutes (±5.6)
9 (tie)	Lafayette Township (Coles County)	21.6 minutes (±4.8)
9 (tie)	Pleasant Grove Township	21.6 minutes (±5.2)
11	Lerna	21.4 minutes (±4.4)
12	Humboldt Township	20.9 minutes (±5.6)
13	Seven Hickory Township	19.9 minutes (±8.2)
14	Morgan Township	19.7 minutes (±2.6)
15	Mattoon	18.1 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Coles 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 Lafayette Township (Coles County)

How long is the average commute in Lafayette Township (Coles County)?

Workers who live in Lafayette Township (Coles County), IL take an average of 21.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lafayette Township (Coles County) without a car?

9.4% of households in Lafayette Township (Coles County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lafayette Township (Coles County)?

5.4% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Lafayette Township (Coles County) worked from home, and 90.2% 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 Lafayette township, Coles County, Illinois (county subdivision:40637, in state:17 county:029).

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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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