How long is the commute from Lyndon Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Lyndon Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lyndon Township, IL take an average of 31.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.9% of workers walk to work.

5.0% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.8 minutes (±9.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.0%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Lyndon Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lyndon Township	Whiteside County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	80.9% (±9.2 points)	80.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±5.1 points)	8.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.6 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	8.9% (±7.0 points)	2.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.6 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.0% (±6.4 points)	6.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Lyndon Township, the average commute is higher than in Whiteside County (20.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Whiteside County, Lyndon Township ranks 5 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 441 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Lyndon Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lyndon Township	Whiteside County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±4.6 points)	5.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.6% (±8.5 points)	33.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.8% (±10.9 points)	37.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.1% (±14.1 points)	23.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Lyndon Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Whiteside County (5.8%).

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 Lyndon Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lyndon Township	Whiteside County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.0% (±6.4 points)	6.1% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±5.0 points)	93.3% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.3% (±4.7 points)	86.7% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lyndon Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Whiteside County (86.7%).

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 Lyndon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lyndon Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lyndon Township	—	31.8 minutes (±9.7)	—
Lyndon	1.5 mi	33.6 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant Township	4.6 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Prophetstown	4.8 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Morrison	5.6 mi	18.0 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Hume Township	5.7 mi	28.6 minutes (±13.6)	Not measurably different
Hopkins Township	6.7 mi	36.1 minutes (±13.4)	Not measurably different
Fenton Township	6.8 mi	23.4 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Prophetstown Township	6.8 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Pleasant Township, IL (19.5 minutes), Morrison, IL (18.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Whiteside County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hopkins Township	36.1 minutes (±13.4)
2	Genesee Township	35.2 minutes (±13.8)
3	Lyndon	33.6 minutes (±12.5)
4	Portland Township	33.4 minutes (±15.9)
5	Lyndon Township	31.8 minutes (±9.7)
6	Hahnaman Township	31.7 minutes (±7.3)
7	Ustick Township	29.8 minutes (±10.9)
8	Tampico	29.3 minutes (±3.9)
9	Hume Township	28.6 minutes (±13.6)
10	Coleta	28.4 minutes (±5.8)
11	Prophetstown Township	28.0 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 11 of 33 places in Whiteside 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 Lyndon Township

How long is the average commute in Lyndon Township?

Workers who live in Lyndon Township, IL take an average of 31.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lyndon Township without a car?

5.5% of households in Lyndon Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lyndon Township?

5.0% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Lyndon Township worked from home, and 93.3% 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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