How long is the commute from Leaf River, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Leaf River, 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, IL take an average of 28.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.4% of workers walk to work.

3.0% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.0%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Leaf River get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Leaf River	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	87.1% (±8.1 points)	80.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±3.5 points)	8.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.4% (±5.2 points)	1.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.3 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.0% (±3.1 points)	8.0%	15.9%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Ogle County, Leaf River ranks 14 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 860 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

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Leaf River	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±2.9 points)	5.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.7% (±10.0 points)	28.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.8% (±16.6 points)	40.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.5% (±9.2 points)	25.4%	18.3%	21.9%

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

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 Leaf River

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Leaf River	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	3.0% (±3.1 points)	8.0% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±2.8 points)	92.8% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	65.5% (±19.0 points)	88.4% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Leaf River, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leaf River
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Leaf River	—	28.5 minutes (±4.1)	—
Leaf River Township	2.5 mi	29.9 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Rockvale Township	4.3 mi	30.4 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Mount Morris Township	4.4 mi	21.4 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Adeline	4.7 mi	24.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Mount Morris	5.3 mi	23.0 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Maryland Township	6.9 mi	30.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Byron	7.0 mi	26.2 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
German Valley	7.5 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: 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
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)
18	Forreston	27.0 minutes (±4.2)
19 (tie)	Byron	26.2 minutes (±6.2)
19 (tie)	Polo	26.2 minutes (±4.2)

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

How long is the average commute in Leaf River?

Workers who live in Leaf River, IL take an average of 28.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Leaf River without a car?

3.1% of households in Leaf River have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Leaf River?

3.0% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Leaf River worked from home, and 65.5% 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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