How long is the commute from Macomb City Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Macomb City Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Macomb City Township, IL take an average of 15.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

6.9% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

13.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.5 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 13.2%

How people in Macomb City Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Macomb City Township	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	75.2% (±4.0 points)	76.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±2.5 points)	9.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	6.9% (±2.2 points)	4.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±1.5 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±2.1 points)	6.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Macomb City Township, the average commute is lower than in McDonough County (18.6 minutes).

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

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

In Macomb City Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from McDonough County (0.5%).

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

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

In McDonough County, Macomb City Township ranks 24 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2572 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Macomb City Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Macomb City Township	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	13.2% (±2.8 points)	9.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	48.9% (±4.5 points)	40.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.7% (±4.2 points)	32.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.3% (±2.8 points)	17.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Macomb City Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in McDonough County (9.4%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Macomb City Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Macomb City Township	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±2.1 points)	6.9% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±2.0 points)	92.0% (±2.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.7% (±3.3 points)	84.0% (±2.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Macomb City Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from McDonough County (84.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Macomb City Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Macomb City Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Macomb City Township	—	15.5 minutes (±1.9)	—
Macomb	0.0 mi	15.5 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Emmet Township	4.3 mi	21.0 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Macomb Township	4.3 mi	12.8 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Chalmers Township	5.0 mi	10.6 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Scotland Township	5.8 mi	19.8 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Good Hope	6.0 mi	17.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Colchester	6.5 mi	15.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Bardolph	6.6 mi	14.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Macomb Township, IL (12.8 minutes), Chalmers Township, IL (10.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across McDonough County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	New Salem Township (McDonough County)	16.9 minutes (±7.7)
19	Tennessee Township	16.0 minutes (±3.5)
20 (tie)	Colchester Township	15.9 minutes (±2.1)
20 (tie)	Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)	15.9 minutes (±2.9)
22	Colchester	15.7 minutes (±2.6)
23 (tie)	Macomb	15.5 minutes (±1.9)
23 (tie)	Macomb City Township	15.5 minutes (±1.9)
25	Bardolph	14.1 minutes (±2.9)
26	Macomb Township	12.8 minutes (±1.8)
27	Chalmers Township	10.6 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 10 of 27 places in McDonough 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 Macomb City Township

How long is the average commute in Macomb City Township?

Workers who live in Macomb City Township, IL take an average of 15.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Macomb City Township without a car?

13.2% of households in Macomb City Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Macomb City Township?

8.1% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Macomb City Township worked from home, and 84.7% 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 Macomb City township, McDonough County, Illinois (county subdivision:45915, in state:17 county:109).

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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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