How long is the commute from Liberty Township (Effingham County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Liberty Township (Effingham County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Liberty Township (Effingham County), IL take an average of 25.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

3.1% work from home.

9.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.3 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.1%
Households without a car: 9.8%

How people in Liberty Township (Effingham County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Liberty Township (Effingham County)	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	83.2% (±7.3 points)	79.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.6% (±7.4 points)	5.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±2.0 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.3 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.1% (±3.7 points)	11.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Liberty Township (Effingham County), the average commute is higher than in Effingham County (18.1 minutes).

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

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

In Liberty Township (Effingham County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Effingham County (0.2%).

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

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

In Effingham County, Liberty Township (Effingham County) ranks 3 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1462 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Liberty Township (Effingham County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Liberty Township (Effingham County)	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	9.8% (±7.1 points)	5.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.2% (±11.0 points)	24.2%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.8% (±13.5 points)	39.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.2% (±7.6 points)	30.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Liberty Township (Effingham County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Effingham County (5.7%).

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 Liberty Township (Effingham County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Liberty Township (Effingham County)	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	3.1% (±3.7 points)	11.8% (±2.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	74.7% (±10.5 points)	95.6% (±0.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	70.6% (±11.2 points)	90.6% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Liberty Township (Effingham County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Effingham County (90.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Liberty Township (Effingham County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Liberty Township (Effingham County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Liberty Township (Effingham County)	—	25.3 minutes (±4.6)	—
Beecher City	2.1 mi	27.8 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Holland Township	3.8 mi	14.4 minutes (±7.2)	Lower
Moccasin Township	4.5 mi	21.2 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Shumway	5.2 mi	16.6 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Banner Township (Effingham County)	6.0 mi	15.5 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Dry Point Township	7.0 mi	26.3 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Cowden	7.0 mi	28.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Loudon Township	7.4 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Holland Township, IL (14.4 minutes), Shumway, IL (16.6 minutes), Banner Township (Effingham County), IL (15.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Effingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Edgewood	30.6 minutes (±7.5)
2	Beecher City	27.8 minutes (±6.2)
3	Liberty Township (Effingham County)	25.3 minutes (±4.6)
4 (tie)	Montrose	25.0 minutes (±5.8)
4 (tie)	Mason Township	25.0 minutes (±3.4)
4 (tie)	West Township (Effingham County)	25.0 minutes (±11.0)
7	Dieterich	24.5 minutes (±3.1)
8	Mason	23.4 minutes (±2.4)
9	Bishop Township	23.1 minutes (±5.0)

Showing 9 of 25 places in Effingham 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 Liberty Township (Effingham County)

How long is the average commute in Liberty Township (Effingham County)?

Workers who live in Liberty Township (Effingham County), IL take an average of 25.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Liberty Township (Effingham County) without a car?

9.8% of households in Liberty Township (Effingham County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Liberty Township (Effingham County)?

3.1% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Liberty Township (Effingham County) worked from home, and 70.6% 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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