How long is the commute from Macomb Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Macomb Township, IL take an average of 12.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.3% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.8 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.3%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Macomb Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Macomb Township	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	65.1% (±19.6 points)	76.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	22.6% (±18.9 points)	9.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.8 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±13.8 points)	4.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.8 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.3% (±10.0 points)	6.9%	15.9%	15.1%

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

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

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

In McDonough County, Macomb Township ranks 26 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2634 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Macomb Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Macomb Township	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.8 points)	9.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.2% (±11.9 points)	40.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.0% (±15.6 points)	32.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.1% (±14.8 points)	17.5%	18.3%	21.9%

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

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 Macomb Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Macomb Township	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	12.3% (±10.0 points)	6.9% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.1% (±11.7 points)	92.0% (±2.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.2% (±12.2 points)	84.0% (±2.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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 Macomb Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Macomb Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Macomb Township	—	12.8 minutes (±1.8)	—
Bardolph	2.7 mi	14.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Macomb	4.3 mi	15.5 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Macomb City Township	4.3 mi	15.5 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Good Hope	5.0 mi	17.9 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)	5.8 mi	15.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Bushnell	6.6 mi	26.1 minutes (±6.5)	Higher
Scotland Township	6.8 mi	19.8 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Bushnell Township	7.1 mi	27.2 minutes (±6.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Macomb, IL (15.5 minutes), Macomb City Township, IL (15.5 minutes), Good Hope, IL (17.9 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
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 8 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 Township

How long is the average commute in Macomb Township?

Workers who live in Macomb Township, IL take an average of 12.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Macomb Township without a car?

1.7% of households in Macomb Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Macomb Township?

12.3% (±10.0 points) of workers who live in Macomb Township worked from home, and 84.2% 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 township, McDonough County, Illinois (county subdivision:45902, 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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