How long is the commute from Mechanicsburg Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Mechanicsburg Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mechanicsburg Township, IL take an average of 24.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

16.8% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.9 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.8%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Mechanicsburg Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mechanicsburg Township	Sangamon County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.5% (±5.7 points)	77.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±2.1 points)	5.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.9%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.8% (±5.2 points)	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Mechanicsburg Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sangamon County (0.9%).

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

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

In Sangamon County, Mechanicsburg Township ranks 20 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1532 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Mechanicsburg Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mechanicsburg Township	Sangamon County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.9 points)	7.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.7% (±5.6 points)	36.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.9% (±7.5 points)	38.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.9% (±5.6 points)	17.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Mechanicsburg Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Sangamon County (7.6%).

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 Mechanicsburg Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mechanicsburg Township	Sangamon County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	16.8% (±5.2 points)	13.7% (±1.0 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.0% (±2.7 points)	95.4% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.6% (±4.7 points)	90.6% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mechanicsburg Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sangamon County (90.6%).

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 Mechanicsburg Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mechanicsburg Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mechanicsburg Township	—	24.9 minutes (±2.2)	—
Buffalo	1.8 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Dawson	2.3 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsburg	2.5 mi	25.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake Township	5.5 mi	24.0 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Riverton	5.7 mi	29.4 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Cooper Township	5.9 mi	33.2 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Spaulding	6.6 mi	18.7 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Rochester	7.7 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spaulding, IL (18.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cooper Township, IL (33.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sangamon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13 (tie)	Pawnee Township	26.5 minutes (±3.1)
15	Auburn Township (Sangamon County)	26.4 minutes (±4.4)
16	Berlin	26.0 minutes (±5.6)
17	Mechanicsburg	25.9 minutes (±2.2)
18 (tie)	Cantrall	25.4 minutes (±6.5)
18 (tie)	Williamsville	25.4 minutes (±4.3)
20	Mechanicsburg Township	24.9 minutes (±2.2)
21	Cartwright Township	24.5 minutes (±2.2)
22	Clear Lake Township	24.0 minutes (±4.1)
23	Island Grove Township	23.8 minutes (±3.2)
24	Buffalo	23.7 minutes (±3.0)
25 (tie)	New Berlin	23.4 minutes (±4.6)
25 (tie)	New Berlin Township	23.4 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Sangamon 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 Mechanicsburg Township

How long is the average commute in Mechanicsburg Township?

Workers who live in Mechanicsburg Township, IL take an average of 24.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mechanicsburg Township without a car?

2.5% of households in Mechanicsburg Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mechanicsburg Township?

16.8% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Mechanicsburg Township worked from home, and 88.6% 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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