How long is the commute from Mission Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Mission Township, IL take an average of 38.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.2 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Mission Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mission Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	89.4% (±4.3 points)	83.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±2.9 points)	8.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±3.0 points)	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Mission Township, the average commute is higher than in LaSalle County (26.0 minutes).

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

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

In Mission Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from LaSalle County (0.2%).

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

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

In LaSalle County, Mission Township ranks 6 of 61 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 91 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Mission Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mission Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±2.9 points)	6.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.7% (±8.9 points)	33.1%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.0% (±10.8 points)	38.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.0% (±9.1 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Mission Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in LaSalle County (6.0%).

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 Mission Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mission Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±3.0 points)	5.1% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.1% (±0.6 points)	93.4% (±0.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.0% (±8.7 points)	87.4% (±1.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mission Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from LaSalle County (87.4%).

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 Mission Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mission Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mission Township	—	38.2 minutes (±3.6)	—
Sheridan	2.0 mi	39.0 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Newark	4.3 mi	24.2 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Millington	4.4 mi	36.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Serena Township	5.5 mi	46.4 minutes (±12.6)	Not measurably different
Northville Township	5.9 mi	42.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Big Grove Township	6.3 mi	26.4 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Miller Township	6.9 mi	31.0 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Lake Holiday	7.7 mi	45.4 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newark, IL (24.2 minutes), Big Grove Township, IL (26.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across LaSalle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Serena Township	46.4 minutes (±12.6)
2	Adams Township	46.1 minutes (±11.7)
3	Lake Holiday	45.4 minutes (±6.6)
4	Northville Township	42.9 minutes (±5.1)
5	Sheridan	39.0 minutes (±6.0)
6	Mission Township	38.2 minutes (±3.6)
7 (tie)	Millington	36.3 minutes (±4.8)
7 (tie)	Vermillion Township	36.3 minutes (±18.3)
9	Leland	35.8 minutes (±5.4)
10	Hope Township	34.2 minutes (±6.4)
11	Fall River Township	34.0 minutes (±6.7)
12	Earlville	32.2 minutes (±5.9)

Showing 12 of 61 places in LaSalle 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 Mission Township

How long is the average commute in Mission Township?

Workers who live in Mission Township, IL take an average of 38.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mission Township without a car?

2.4% of households in Mission Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mission Township?

6.5% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Mission Township worked from home, and 88.0% 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 Mission township, LaSalle County, Illinois (county subdivision:49646, in state:17 county:099).

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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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