How long is the commute from Melrose Township (Adams County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Melrose Township (Adams County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Melrose Township (Adams County), IL take an average of 15.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.3% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.9 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.3%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Melrose Township (Adams County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Melrose Township (Adams County)	Adams County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	81.5% (±6.6 points)	79.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±5.0 points)	8.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.3 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.3% (±2.9 points)	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Melrose Township (Adams County), the average commute is not measurably different from Adams County (16.9 minutes).

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

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

In Melrose Township (Adams County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Adams County (0.4%).

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

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

In Adams County, Melrose Township (Adams County) ranks 30 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2555 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Melrose Township (Adams County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Melrose Township (Adams County)	Adams County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.6 points)	7.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.5% (±8.5 points)	33.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.9% (±9.8 points)	35.8%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.6% (±7.8 points)	23.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Melrose Township (Adams County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Adams County (7.5%).

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 Melrose Township (Adams County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Melrose Township (Adams County)	Adams County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.3% (±2.9 points)	7.6% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±4.3 points)	91.7% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.8% (±8.7 points)	86.5% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Melrose Township (Adams County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Adams 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 Melrose Township (Adams County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Melrose Township (Adams County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Melrose Township (Adams County)	—	15.9 minutes (±1.3)	—
Quincy	4.0 mi	13.6 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Quincy Township	4.0 mi	13.6 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Payson	7.0 mi	26.1 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Burton Township (Adams County)	7.3 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Ellington Township	7.8 mi	14.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Riverside Township (Adams County)	9.3 mi	13.1 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Payson Township	9.4 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Gilmer Township	9.7 mi	28.4 minutes (±6.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Quincy, IL (13.6 minutes), Quincy Township, IL (13.6 minutes), Riverside Township (Adams County), IL (13.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Payson, IL (26.1 minutes), Burton Township (Adams County), IL (23.0 minutes), Payson Township, IL (28.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
24	Ursa Township	20.7 minutes (±2.9)
25	Ursa	20.5 minutes (±3.5)
26	Camp Point Township	20.4 minutes (±3.4)
27	Coatsburg	20.0 minutes (±3.8)
28	Mendon	19.7 minutes (±1.8)
29	Houston Township	16.9 minutes (±3.9)
30	Melrose Township (Adams County)	15.9 minutes (±1.3)
31	Ellington Township	14.7 minutes (±1.8)
32 (tie)	Quincy	13.6 minutes (±0.9)
32 (tie)	Quincy Township	13.6 minutes (±0.9)
34	Riverside Township (Adams County)	13.1 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 11 of 34 places in Adams 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 Melrose Township (Adams County)

How long is the average commute in Melrose Township (Adams County)?

Workers who live in Melrose Township (Adams County), IL take an average of 15.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Melrose Township (Adams County) without a car?

1.0% of households in Melrose Township (Adams County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Melrose Township (Adams County)?

5.3% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Melrose Township (Adams County) worked from home, and 83.8% 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 Melrose township, Adams County, Illinois (county subdivision:48203, in state:17 county:001).

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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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