How long is the commute from McHenry Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in McHenry Township, IL take an average of 30.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

15.1% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.9 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 15.1%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in McHenry Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	McHenry Township	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	74.1% (±2.8 points)	72.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±1.7 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.1% (±2.4 points)	16.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In McHenry Township, the average commute is not measurably different from McHenry County (30.1 minutes).

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

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

In McHenry Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in McHenry County (1.3%).

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

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

In McHenry County, McHenry Township ranks 22 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 531 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in McHenry Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	McHenry Township	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±1.4 points)	3.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.7% (±2.7 points)	26.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.2% (±2.5 points)	44.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.0% (±2.3 points)	26.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In McHenry Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in McHenry County (3.5%).

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 McHenry Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	McHenry Township	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	15.1% (±2.4 points)	16.1% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±1.0 points)	97.7% (±0.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±1.1 points)	95.4% (±0.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In McHenry Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from McHenry County (95.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near McHenry Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McHenry Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
McHenry Township	—	30.9 minutes (±1.3)	—
McCullom Lake	0.9 mi	26.7 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Johnsburg	1.9 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Ringwood	2.1 mi	29.2 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
McHenry	2.5 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Wonder Lake	3.6 mi	37.0 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Pistakee Highlands	4.2 mi	36.0 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Lakemoor	4.6 mi	35.6 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Bull Valley	5.3 mi	32.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Johnsburg, IL (27.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wonder Lake, IL (37.0 minutes), Lakemoor, IL (35.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across McHenry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16	Island Lake	31.9 minutes (±2.1)
17	Riley Township	31.8 minutes (±4.4)
18	Oakwood Hills	31.5 minutes (±4.3)
19	Coral Township	31.4 minutes (±4.1)
20	Richmond	31.3 minutes (±3.9)
21	Greenwood Township (McHenry County)	31.2 minutes (±2.3)
22	McHenry Township	30.9 minutes (±1.3)
23	Alden Township	30.8 minutes (±10.6)
24	Marengo Township	30.7 minutes (±3.2)
25 (tie)	Algonquin	30.6 minutes (±1.7)
25 (tie)	Grafton Township	30.6 minutes (±1.1)
27 (tie)	Union	30.3 minutes (±4.7)
27 (tie)	Algonquin Township	30.3 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 13 of 46 places in McHenry 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 McHenry Township

How long is the average commute in McHenry Township?

Workers who live in McHenry Township, IL take an average of 30.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in McHenry Township without a car?

5.1% of households in McHenry Township have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in McHenry Township?

15.1% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in McHenry Township worked from home, and 94.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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