How long is the commute from Lancaster Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Lancaster Township, IL take an average of 17.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

7.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.9 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 7.6%

How people in Lancaster Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lancaster Township	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	90.1% (±5.5 points)	77.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.1% (±3.1 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.5 points)	2.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.5 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±4.0 points)	10.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Lancaster Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Stephenson County (20.7 minutes).

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

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

In Lancaster Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Stephenson County (0.6%).

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

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

In Stephenson County, Lancaster Township ranks 25 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2426 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Lancaster Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lancaster Township	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	7.6% (±6.9 points)	7.9%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.8% (±12.2 points)	36.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.3% (±10.9 points)	35.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.2% (±11.8 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Lancaster Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Stephenson County (7.9%).

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 Lancaster Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lancaster Township	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±4.0 points)	10.3% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.7% (±6.9 points)	91.7% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.1% (±8.4 points)	86.5% (±1.8 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lancaster Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Stephenson County (86.5%).

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 Lancaster Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lancaster Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lancaster Township	—	17.9 minutes (±3.5)	—
Dakota	4.1 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Cedarville	4.4 mi	22.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Freeport	4.7 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Freeport Township	4.7 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Ridott	5.4 mi	18.8 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Dakota Township	5.7 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Silver Creek Township	6.4 mi	16.8 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Buckeye Township	6.5 mi	29.0 minutes (±5.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dakota, IL (25.0 minutes), Dakota Township, IL (25.4 minutes), Buckeye Township, IL (29.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Stephenson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
19	Waddams Township	22.8 minutes (±5.9)
20	Winslow	22.3 minutes (±3.2)
21	Cedarville	22.0 minutes (±4.2)
22	Ridott Township	21.8 minutes (±3.3)
23	Jefferson Township	19.1 minutes (±4.7)
24	Ridott	18.8 minutes (±7.3)
25	Lancaster Township	17.9 minutes (±3.5)
26	Florence Township (Stephenson County)	17.2 minutes (±2.5)
27	Silver Creek Township	16.8 minutes (±6.9)
28	Kent Township	16.3 minutes (±2.3)
29 (tie)	Freeport	15.9 minutes (±1.4)
29 (tie)	Freeport Township	15.9 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 12 of 30 places in Stephenson 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 Lancaster Township

How long is the average commute in Lancaster Township?

Workers who live in Lancaster Township, IL take an average of 17.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lancaster Township without a car?

7.6% of households in Lancaster Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lancaster Township?

6.9% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Lancaster Township worked from home, and 84.1% 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 Lancaster township, Stephenson County, Illinois (county subdivision:41885, in state:17 county:177).

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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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