How long is the commute from Mendon, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Mendon, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mendon, IL take an average of 19.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.2% of workers walk to work.

1.4% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.7 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.4%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Mendon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mendon	Adams County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	86.1% (±6.5 points)	79.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±5.1 points)	8.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	6.2% (±5.1 points)	2.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.3 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.4% (±1.2 points)	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Mendon, the average commute is higher than in 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 Mendon, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Adams County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

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

In Adams County, Mendon ranks 28 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2275 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Mendon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mendon	Adams County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±3.9 points)	7.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.8% (±8.8 points)	33.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.3% (±11.4 points)	35.8%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.3% (±7.4 points)	23.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Mendon, 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 Mendon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mendon	Adams County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	1.4% (±1.2 points)	7.6% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±2.2 points)	91.7% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.9% (±4.9 points)	86.5% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mendon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 Mendon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mendon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mendon	—	19.7 minutes (±1.8)	—
Mendon Township	0.9 mi	26.1 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Ursa	4.7 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Honey Creek Township (Adams County)	4.8 mi	22.6 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Loraine	5.5 mi	27.7 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Keene Township	5.8 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Ursa Township	6.3 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Ellington Township	6.7 mi	14.7 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Coatsburg	7.7 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ellington Township, IL (14.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mendon Township, IL (26.1 minutes), Honey Creek Township (Adams County), IL (22.6 minutes), Loraine, IL (27.7 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
22	Lima Township	22.1 minutes (±2.8)
23	Liberty	21.5 minutes (±3.5)
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 13 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 Mendon

How long is the average commute in Mendon?

Workers who live in Mendon, IL take an average of 19.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mendon without a car?

2.6% of households in Mendon have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mendon?

1.4% (±1.2 points) of workers who live in Mendon worked from home, and 91.9% 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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