How long is the commute from Nettle Creek Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Nettle Creek Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Nettle Creek Township, IL take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.1% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.1 minutes (±6.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.1%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Nettle Creek Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Nettle Creek Township	Grundy County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.7% (±9.7 points)	82.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±7.2 points)	5.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.6 points)	1.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±3.3 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.1% (±7.1 points)	10.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Nettle Creek Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Grundy County (26.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

In Grundy County, Nettle Creek Township ranks 15 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 937 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Nettle Creek Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Nettle Creek Township	Grundy County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±2.5 points)	4.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.0% (±8.7 points)	27.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.7% (±12.7 points)	41.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	45.7% (±14.1 points)	27.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Nettle Creek Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Grundy County (4.0%).

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 Nettle Creek Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nettle Creek Township	Grundy County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	11.1% (±7.1 points)	10.0% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±1.3 points)	95.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±4.1 points)	91.8% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Nettle Creek Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Grundy County (91.8%).

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 Nettle Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nettle Creek Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Nettle Creek Township	—	28.1 minutes (±6.6)	—
Erienna Township	4.5 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Miller Township	5.4 mi	31.0 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Saratoga Township (Grundy County)	6.2 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Morris	6.3 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Lisbon	6.3 mi	27.8 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Big Grove Township	7.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Norman Township	7.4 mi	29.7 minutes (±10.2)	Not measurably different
Morris Township	7.5 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Erienna Township, IL (20.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Grundy County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Aux Sable Township	31.0 minutes (±2.3)
10 (tie)	Gardner	30.1 minutes (±2.3)
10 (tie)	Garfield Township	30.1 minutes (±2.2)
12	Norman Township	29.7 minutes (±10.2)
13	East Brooklyn	29.2 minutes (±13.1)
14 (tie)	Braceville Township	28.1 minutes (±3.1)
14 (tie)	Nettle Creek Township	28.1 minutes (±6.6)
16	Maine Township (Grundy County)	27.8 minutes (±6.9)
17	Coal City	27.1 minutes (±3.8)
18	Diamond	26.3 minutes (±3.1)
19	Highland Township	26.0 minutes (±5.9)
20	Felix Township	25.0 minutes (±2.5)
21	Mazon Township	24.4 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Grundy 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 Nettle Creek Township

How long is the average commute in Nettle Creek Township?

Workers who live in Nettle Creek Township, IL take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Nettle Creek Township without a car?

1.6% of households in Nettle Creek Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Nettle Creek Township?

11.1% (±7.1 points) of workers who live in Nettle Creek Township worked from home, and 94.7% 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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