How long is the commute from Murphysboro Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Murphysboro Township, IL take an average of 20.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

13.1% work from home.

7.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.1 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.1%
Households without a car: 7.6%

How people in Murphysboro Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Murphysboro Township	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	77.7% (±5.4 points)	72.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±2.5 points)	8.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±2.1 points)	5.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±1.0 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.1% (±4.0 points)	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Murphysboro Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Jackson County (20.3 minutes).

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

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

In Murphysboro Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.7%).

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

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

In Jackson County, Murphysboro Township ranks 21 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2238 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Murphysboro Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Murphysboro Township	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	7.6% (±2.9 points)	11.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.7% (±5.9 points)	39.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.5% (±5.4 points)	30.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.2% (±3.4 points)	18.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Murphysboro Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jackson County (11.5%).

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 Murphysboro Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Murphysboro Township	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	13.1% (±4.0 points)	10.8% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±3.6 points)	94.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.9% (±4.1 points)	86.5% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Murphysboro Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jackson 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 Murphysboro Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Murphysboro Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Murphysboro Township	—	20.1 minutes (±3.0)	—
Murphysboro	2.5 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Carbondale	5.0 mi	16.4 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Carbondale Township	5.7 mi	16.6 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Somerset Township	5.9 mi	28.5 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Sand Ridge Township	6.7 mi	25.3 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Pomona Township	6.7 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
De Soto	7.4 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
De Soto Township	8.6 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carbondale, IL (16.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Somerset Township, IL (28.5 minutes), Pomona Township, IL (26.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Sand Ridge Township	25.3 minutes (±8.4)
16	Dowell	24.2 minutes (±5.4)
17	Makanda	24.0 minutes (±6.1)
18	Vergennes Township	21.9 minutes (±3.9)
19	Makanda Township	20.9 minutes (±2.3)
20	Murphysboro	20.8 minutes (±3.0)
21	Murphysboro Township	20.1 minutes (±3.0)
22	De Soto Township	17.3 minutes (±2.5)
23	De Soto	17.2 minutes (±2.7)
24	Carbondale Township	16.6 minutes (±1.9)
25	Carbondale	16.4 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 11 of 25 places in Jackson 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 Murphysboro Township

How long is the average commute in Murphysboro Township?

Workers who live in Murphysboro Township, IL take an average of 20.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Murphysboro Township without a car?

7.6% of households in Murphysboro Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Murphysboro Township?

13.1% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Murphysboro Township worked from home, and 87.9% 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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