How long is the commute from Makanda Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Makanda Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Makanda Township, IL take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

14.0% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 14.0%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Makanda Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Makanda Township	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	74.9% (±5.7 points)	72.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±3.5 points)	8.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.3 points)	5.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.7 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.0% (±4.3 points)	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Makanda Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Jackson County (20.3 minutes).

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

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

In Makanda Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.7%).

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

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

In Jackson County, Makanda Township ranks 19 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2144 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Makanda Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Makanda Township	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±2.9 points)	11.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.3% (±5.6 points)	39.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.2% (±6.2 points)	30.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.4% (±5.7 points)	18.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Makanda Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jackson County (11.5%).

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 Makanda Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Makanda Township	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	14.0% (±4.3 points)	10.8% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±2.9 points)	94.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±3.8 points)	86.5% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Makanda Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Jackson County (86.5%).

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 Makanda Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Makanda Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Makanda Township	—	20.9 minutes (±2.3)	—
Makanda	1.8 mi	24.0 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Carbondale	6.0 mi	16.4 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Carbondale Township	6.5 mi	16.6 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Alto Pass	7.4 mi	26.4 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Cobden	7.5 mi	24.5 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Pomona Township	8.0 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Murphysboro Township	8.8 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Cambria	11 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carbondale, IL (16.4 minutes), Carbondale Township, IL (16.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pomona Township, IL (26.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Kinkaid Township	25.7 minutes (±5.1)
14	Vergennes	25.4 minutes (±4.8)
15	Sand Ridge Township	25.3 minutes (±8.4)
16	Dowell	24.2 minutes (±5.4)
17	Makanda	24.0 minutes (±6.1)
18	Vergennes Township	21.9 minutes (±3.9)
19	Makanda Township	20.9 minutes (±2.3)
20	Murphysboro	20.8 minutes (±3.0)
21	Murphysboro Township	20.1 minutes (±3.0)
22	De Soto Township	17.3 minutes (±2.5)
23	De Soto	17.2 minutes (±2.7)
24	Carbondale Township	16.6 minutes (±1.9)
25	Carbondale	16.4 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Jackson 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 Makanda Township

How long is the average commute in Makanda Township?

Workers who live in Makanda Township, IL take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Makanda Township without a car?

4.1% of households in Makanda Township have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Makanda Township?

14.0% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Makanda Township worked from home, and 93.9% 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 Makanda township, Jackson County, Illinois (county subdivision:46227, in state:17 county:077).

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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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