How long is the commute from Mount Vernon Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Mount Vernon Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mount Vernon Township, IL take an average of 16.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

3.0% work from home.

6.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.2 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 3.0%
Households without a car: 6.9%

How people in Mount Vernon Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mount Vernon Township	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.8% (±4.2 points)	82.3%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.3% (±3.8 points)	9.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.0% (±1.3 points)	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Mount Vernon Township, the average commute is lower than in Jefferson County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Mount Vernon Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.3%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Mount Vernon Township ranks 22 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2540 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Mount Vernon Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mount Vernon Township	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	6.9% (±2.2 points)	6.3%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.7% (±3.9 points)	31.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.7% (±3.6 points)	37.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.8% (±3.3 points)	24.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Mount Vernon Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jefferson County (6.3%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Mount Vernon Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Vernon Township	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	3.0% (±1.3 points)	5.4% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±2.1 points)	92.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.7% (±3.3 points)	85.7% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mount Vernon Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (85.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Mount Vernon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Vernon Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mount Vernon Township	—	16.2 minutes (±1.1)	—
Mount Vernon	3.4 mi	14.0 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Webber Township	5.8 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Dodds Township	5.9 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Shiloh Township (Jefferson County)	6.4 mi	13.8 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Field Township	6.5 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Bluford	7.0 mi	32.3 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Pendleton Township	8.4 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Dix	8.6 mi	25.7 minutes (±4.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Vernon, IL (14.0 minutes), Shiloh Township (Jefferson County), IL (13.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Webber Township, IL (28.2 minutes), Dodds Township, IL (21.0 minutes), Field Township, IL (25.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16 (tie)	Belle Rive	21.9 minutes (±3.6)
16 (tie)	Moores Prairie Township	21.9 minutes (±4.1)
18	Pendleton Township	21.8 minutes (±2.0)
19	Waltonville	21.7 minutes (±4.8)
20 (tie)	Dodds Township	21.0 minutes (±2.9)
20 (tie)	Spring Garden Township	21.0 minutes (±3.5)
22	Mount Vernon Township	16.2 minutes (±1.1)
23	Ina	15.4 minutes (±3.5)
24	Mount Vernon	14.0 minutes (±1.1)
25	Shiloh Township (Jefferson County)	13.8 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 10 of 25 places in Jefferson 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 Mount Vernon Township

How long is the average commute in Mount Vernon Township?

Workers who live in Mount Vernon Township, IL take an average of 16.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mount Vernon Township without a car?

6.9% of households in Mount Vernon Township have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mount Vernon Township?

3.0% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in Mount Vernon Township worked from home, and 85.7% 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 Mount Vernon township, Jefferson County, Illinois (county subdivision:51193, in state:17 county:081).

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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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