How long is the commute from New Baden, IL?

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

Workers who live in New Baden, IL take an average of 21.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.2% of workers walk to work.

14.1% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.7 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.1%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in New Baden get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Baden	Clinton County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	65.2% (±8.3 points)	76.3%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.4% (±7.2 points)	7.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	8.2% (±7.1 points)	2.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.1% (±7.0 points)	12.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In New Baden, the average commute is lower than in Clinton County (25.9 minutes).

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

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

In New Baden, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clinton County (0.3%).

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

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

In Clinton County, New Baden ranks 25 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2025 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in New Baden

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Baden	Clinton County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±2.8 points)	3.2%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.6% (±12.9 points)	26.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.6% (±11.4 points)	38.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.9% (±9.0 points)	31.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In New Baden, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Clinton County (3.2%).

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 New Baden

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Baden	Clinton County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	14.1% (±7.0 points)	12.6% (±2.0 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±2.5 points)	94.2% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.3% (±3.4 points)	90.8% (±1.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In New Baden, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Clinton County (90.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near New Baden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Baden
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Baden	—	21.7 minutes (±3.9)	—
Mascoutah Township	3.2 mi	23.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Looking Glass Township	3.4 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Summerfield	4.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Albers	4.9 mi	30.0 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Trenton	5.1 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Mascoutah	5.2 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Damiansville	5.3 mi	25.0 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township	5.9 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Looking Glass Township, IL (26.2 minutes), Albers, IL (30.0 minutes), Sugar Creek Township, IL (26.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clinton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
19	Lake Township	24.1 minutes (±5.0)
20	Hoffman	23.0 minutes (±3.9)
21	St. Rose	22.8 minutes (±2.9)
22	Beckemeyer	22.7 minutes (±5.6)
23 (tie)	Carlyle	22.3 minutes (±3.9)
23 (tie)	Carlyle Township	22.3 minutes (±3.4)
25	New Baden	21.7 minutes (±3.9)
26	Wade Township (Clinton County)	21.6 minutes (±4.0)
27	Wheatfield Township	21.5 minutes (±4.9)
28	Meridian Township	20.7 minutes (±7.4)
29	Brookside Township	16.9 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 11 of 29 places in Clinton 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 New Baden

How long is the average commute in New Baden?

Workers who live in New Baden, IL take an average of 21.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Baden without a car?

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

How many people work from home in New Baden?

14.1% (±7.0 points) of workers who live in New Baden worked from home, and 96.3% 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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