How long is the commute from Long Creek Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Long Creek Township, IL take an average of 20.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

10.5% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.3 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 10.5%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Long Creek Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Long Creek Township	Macon County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	81.7% (±6.0 points)	80.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±2.9 points)	6.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.5% (±3.8 points)	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Long Creek Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Macon County (19.4 minutes).

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

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

In Long Creek Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Macon County (0.9%).

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

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

In Macon County, Long Creek Township ranks 21 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2214 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Long Creek Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Long Creek Township	Macon County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±2.6 points)	9.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.3% (±4.5 points)	36.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.6% (±5.0 points)	37.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.2% (±3.6 points)	17.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Long Creek Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Macon County (9.5%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Long Creek Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Long Creek Township	Macon County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.5% (±3.8 points)	8.3% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±1.7 points)	93.8% (±1.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±3.0 points)	89.4% (±1.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Long Creek Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Macon County (89.4%).

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 Long Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Long Creek Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Long Creek Township	—	20.3 minutes (±3.0)	—
Long Creek	1.7 mi	19.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Mount Zion	4.0 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Oakley Township	4.7 mi	30.2 minutes (±12.7)	Not measurably different
Decatur	5.7 mi	17.7 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Mount Zion Township	6.3 mi	23.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Cerro Gordo	6.8 mi	21.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Decatur Township	6.8 mi	17.3 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Whitmore Township	7.2 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Macon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Maroa	22.9 minutes (±3.7)
16	Niantic Township	22.5 minutes (±2.2)
17	Harristown	21.9 minutes (±2.9)
18	Mount Zion	21.6 minutes (±3.6)
19	South Wheatland Township	21.0 minutes (±2.9)
20	Harristown Township	20.7 minutes (±2.4)
21	Long Creek Township	20.3 minutes (±3.0)
22	Whitmore Township	19.9 minutes (±2.4)
23	Oreana	19.7 minutes (±3.9)
24	Long Creek	19.0 minutes (±2.3)
25 (tie)	Decatur	17.7 minutes (±0.9)
25 (tie)	Forsyth	17.7 minutes (±1.8)
27	Decatur Township	17.3 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Macon 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 Long Creek Township

How long is the average commute in Long Creek Township?

Workers who live in Long Creek Township, IL take an average of 20.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Long Creek Township without a car?

5.9% of households in Long Creek Township have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Long Creek Township?

10.5% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Long Creek Township worked from home, and 90.7% 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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