How long is the commute from Leaf River Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Leaf River Township, IL take an average of 29.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.9% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

2.6% work from home.

7.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.9 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 2.6%
Households without a car: 7.4%

How people in Leaf River Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Leaf River Township	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	90.9% (±4.9 points)	80.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.8% (±1.6 points)	8.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±3.0 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±2.7 points)	1.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.6% (±2.2 points)	8.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Leaf River Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Ogle County (26.0 minutes).

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

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

In Leaf River Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ogle County (0.3%).

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

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

In Ogle County, Leaf River Township ranks 11 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 668 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Leaf River Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Leaf River Township	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	7.4% (±9.1 points)	5.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.1% (±8.9 points)	28.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.1% (±12.7 points)	40.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.5% (±10.5 points)	25.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Leaf River Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ogle County (5.5%).

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 Leaf River Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Leaf River Township	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	2.6% (±2.2 points)	8.0% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.1% (±9.6 points)	92.8% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	71.6% (±14.7 points)	88.4% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Leaf River Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Ogle County (88.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Leaf River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leaf River Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Leaf River Township	—	29.9 minutes (±5.5)	—
Leaf River	2.5 mi	28.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Adeline	5.1 mi	24.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Rockvale Township	5.9 mi	30.4 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
German Valley	6.0 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Seward Township (Winnebago County)	6.2 mi	19.5 minutes (±5.4)	Lower
Mount Morris Township	6.7 mi	21.4 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Maryland Township	6.7 mi	30.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Byron Township	6.8 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Seward Township (Winnebago County), IL (19.5 minutes), Mount Morris Township, IL (21.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ogle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	White Rock Township	32.4 minutes (±6.8)
6	Pine Creek Township	32.0 minutes (±11.5)
7	Lynnville Township	30.8 minutes (±5.7)
8	Dement Township	30.6 minutes (±5.0)
9	Maryland Township	30.5 minutes (±3.9)
10	Rockvale Township	30.4 minutes (±9.8)
11	Leaf River Township	29.9 minutes (±5.5)
12	Creston	29.8 minutes (±5.5)
13	Lincoln Township	29.3 minutes (±1.6)
14	Leaf River	28.5 minutes (±4.1)
15	Byron Township	28.4 minutes (±3.8)
16	Eagle Point Township	28.3 minutes (±9.8)
17	Brookville Township	28.2 minutes (±11.1)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Ogle 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 Leaf River Township

How long is the average commute in Leaf River Township?

Workers who live in Leaf River Township, IL take an average of 29.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Leaf River Township without a car?

7.4% of households in Leaf River Township have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Leaf River Township?

2.6% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Leaf River Township worked from home, and 71.6% 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 Leaf River township, Ogle County, Illinois (county subdivision:42470, in state:17 county:141).

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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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