How long is the commute from New Boston Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in New Boston Township, IL take an average of 37.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

17.7% work from home.

0.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.9 minutes (±7.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.7%
Households without a car: 0.2%

How people in New Boston Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Boston Township	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	59.5% (±14.9 points)	79.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	19.6% (±10.8 points)	8.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±3.6 points)	2.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.5 points)	0.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.7% (±11.3 points)	10.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In New Boston Township, the average commute is higher than in Mercer County (28.1 minutes).

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

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

In New Boston Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mercer County (0.0%).

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

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

In Mercer County, New Boston Township ranks 3 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 98 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in New Boston Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Boston Township	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.2% (±10.7 points)	24.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.2% (±10.6 points)	41.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.4% (±9.7 points)	31.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In New Boston Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Mercer County (2.8%).

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 Boston Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Boston Township	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	17.7% (±11.3 points)	10.1% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±1.8 points)	92.9% (±2.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.8% (±2.8 points)	90.5% (±2.0 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In New Boston Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Mercer County (90.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near New Boston Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Boston Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Boston Township	—	37.9 minutes (±7.1)	—
New Boston	2.2 mi	37.3 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Eliza Township	6.0 mi	29.9 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Joy	6.0 mi	37.7 minutes (±10.2)	Not measurably different
Keithsburg Township	6.4 mi	41.7 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Oakville	7.6 mi	25.9 minutes (±8.0)	Lower
Keithsburg	7.7 mi	41.7 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Millersburg Township	8.1 mi	33.9 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Duncan Township	9.3 mi	22.1 minutes (±7.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oakville, IA (25.9 minutes), Duncan Township, IL (22.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1 (tie)	Keithsburg	41.7 minutes (±10.1)
1 (tie)	Keithsburg Township	41.7 minutes (±10.1)
3	New Boston Township	37.9 minutes (±7.1)
4	Joy	37.7 minutes (±10.2)
5	New Boston	37.3 minutes (±9.6)
6	Windsor (Mercer County)	35.8 minutes (±3.3)
7	Rivoli Township	35.3 minutes (±3.0)
8	Preemption Township	34.5 minutes (±7.6)
9	Millersburg Township	33.9 minutes (±8.2)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Mercer 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 Boston Township

How long is the average commute in New Boston Township?

Workers who live in New Boston Township, IL take an average of 37.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Boston Township without a car?

0.2% of households in New Boston Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Boston Township?

17.7% (±11.3 points) of workers who live in New Boston Township worked from home, and 94.8% 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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