How long is the commute from Maroa, IL?

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

Workers who live in Maroa, IL take an average of 22.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

6.6% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.9 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.6%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Maroa get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Maroa	Macon County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	86.0% (±5.7 points)	80.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±4.5 points)	6.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.9%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±2.0 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.6% (±2.6 points)	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Maroa, the average commute is not measurably different from Macon County (19.4 minutes).

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

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

In Maroa, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Macon County (0.9%).

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

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

In Macon County, Maroa ranks 15 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1852 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Maroa

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Maroa	Macon County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±3.3 points)	9.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.0% (±9.4 points)	36.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.2% (±9.1 points)	37.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.8% (±6.5 points)	17.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Maroa, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Macon County (9.5%).

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 Maroa

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Maroa	Macon County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.6% (±2.6 points)	8.3% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±1.5 points)	93.8% (±1.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.8% (±3.6 points)	89.4% (±1.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Maroa, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Macon County (89.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Maroa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maroa
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Maroa	—	22.9 minutes (±3.7)	—
Maroa Township	1.8 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Texas Township	4.4 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Creek Township	5.9 mi	21.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Austin Township	7.2 mi	30.5 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Friends Creek Township	7.4 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Forsyth	7.6 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Clinton	7.6 mi	19.0 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Argenta	8.0 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Forsyth, IL (17.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Macon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Maroa Township	24.8 minutes (±2.9)
10	Argenta	24.6 minutes (±3.8)
11 (tie)	Niantic	24.5 minutes (±1.8)
11 (tie)	Friends Creek Township	24.5 minutes (±3.0)
13	Mount Zion Township	23.6 minutes (±4.2)
14	Illini Township	23.5 minutes (±3.4)
15	Maroa	22.9 minutes (±3.7)
16	Niantic Township	22.5 minutes (±2.2)
17	Harristown	21.9 minutes (±2.9)
18	Mount Zion	21.6 minutes (±3.6)
19	South Wheatland Township	21.0 minutes (±2.9)
20	Harristown Township	20.7 minutes (±2.4)
21	Long Creek Township	20.3 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Macon 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Maroa

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Maroa, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Maroa beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Maroa, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Maroa

How long is the average commute in Maroa?

Workers who live in Maroa, IL take an average of 22.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Maroa without a car?

4.1% of households in Maroa have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Maroa?

6.6% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Maroa worked from home, and 94.8% 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 Maroa city, Illinois (place:47072, in state:17).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.