How long is the commute from Madison Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Madison Township, IL take an average of 25.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.4% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.0 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.4%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Madison Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Madison Township	Richland County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	88.8% (±7.4 points)	80.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.1% (±1.7 points)	9.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±2.8 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.4% (±6.1 points)	6.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Madison Township, the average commute is higher than in Richland County (19.7 minutes).

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

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

In Madison Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Richland County (0.0%).

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

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

In Richland County, Madison Township ranks 5 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1520 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Madison Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Madison Township	Richland County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±3.8 points)	8.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.1% (±13.4 points)	32.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.4% (±12.6 points)	33.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.2% (±11.7 points)	25.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Madison Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Richland County (8.4%).

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 Madison Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Madison Township	Richland County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	7.4% (±6.1 points)	6.4% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.4% (±11.7 points)	92.2% (±2.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.3% (±12.1 points)	86.6% (±2.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Madison Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Richland County (86.6%).

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 Madison Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Madison Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Madison Township	—	25.0 minutes (±3.4)	—
Parkersburg	2.5 mi	33.1 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different
Calhoun	3.4 mi	19.7 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Bonpas Township	6.5 mi	33.6 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Olney Township	6.6 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Decker Township	6.9 mi	23.1 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Olney	7.8 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Mount Erie Township	7.8 mi	30.9 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
West Salem	7.8 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Olney Township, IL (17.3 minutes), Olney, IL (17.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Richland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bonpas Township	33.6 minutes (±8.5)
2	Parkersburg	33.1 minutes (±9.9)
3	Claremont	27.6 minutes (±15.0)
4 (tie)	Claremont Township	25.0 minutes (±6.4)
4 (tie)	Madison Township	25.0 minutes (±3.4)
6 (tie)	Decker Township	23.1 minutes (±6.9)
6 (tie)	Noble Township	23.1 minutes (±5.3)
8	Preston Township	22.9 minutes (±7.6)
9	Denver Township	21.7 minutes (±7.2)
10	Noble	20.9 minutes (±5.2)
11	Calhoun	19.7 minutes (±5.0)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Richland 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 Madison Township

How long is the average commute in Madison Township?

Workers who live in Madison Township, IL take an average of 25.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Madison Township without a car?

3.3% of households in Madison Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Madison Township?

7.4% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Madison Township worked from home, and 80.3% 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 Madison township, Richland County, Illinois (county subdivision:46006, in state:17 county:159).

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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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