How long is the commute from Manhattan Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Manhattan Township, IL take an average of 37.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.5% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

11.6% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.2 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 11.6%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Manhattan Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Manhattan Township	Will County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	74.5% (±5.9 points)	72.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.1% (±5.3 points)	8.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±1.4 points)	2.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.6% (±3.2 points)	14.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Manhattan Township, the average commute is higher than in Will County (31.4 minutes).

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

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

In Manhattan Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Will County (2.0%).

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

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

In Will County, Manhattan Township ranks 4 of 57 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 111 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Manhattan Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Manhattan Township	Will County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.0 points)	3.9%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.4% (±4.2 points)	25.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.5% (±6.5 points)	42.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.8% (±5.9 points)	28.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Manhattan Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Will County (3.9%).

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 Manhattan Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Manhattan Township	Will County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	11.6% (±3.2 points)	14.7% (±0.5 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.9% (±0.2 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.3% (±1.9 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Manhattan Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Will County (94.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Manhattan Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manhattan Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Manhattan Township	—	37.2 minutes (±5.0)	—
Manhattan	1.0 mi	37.5 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
New Lenox	5.9 mi	32.7 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
New Lenox Township	6.0 mi	32.4 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Green Garden Township	6.0 mi	32.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Wilton Township	6.1 mi	32.6 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Will County)	6.3 mi	29.9 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Frankfort	7.4 mi	35.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Ingalls Park	7.6 mi	25.9 minutes (±3.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Township (Will County), IL (29.9 minutes), Ingalls Park, IL (25.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Will County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	University Park	39.3 minutes (±4.7)
2	Crete	38.2 minutes (±4.5)
3	Manhattan	37.5 minutes (±5.1)
4	Manhattan Township	37.2 minutes (±5.0)
5	Florence Township (Will County)	36.8 minutes (±11.0)
6	Custer Township	36.1 minutes (±6.8)
7	Willowbrook (community)	35.9 minutes (±5.1)
8 (tie)	Homer Glen	35.8 minutes (±2.0)
8 (tie)	Monee Township	35.8 minutes (±2.9)
10	Crete Township	35.7 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 10 of 57 places in Will 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 Manhattan Township

How long is the average commute in Manhattan Township?

Workers who live in Manhattan Township, IL take an average of 37.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Manhattan Township without a car?

2.3% of households in Manhattan Township have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Manhattan Township?

11.6% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Manhattan Township worked from home, and 98.3% 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 Manhattan township, Will County, Illinois (county subdivision:46370, in state:17 county:197).

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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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