How long is the commute from Newark, IL?

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

Workers who live in Newark, IL take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

13.7% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.7%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Newark get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Newark	Kendall County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	70.5% (±9.7 points)	76.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.0% (±8.6 points)	6.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.5 points)	1.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.7% (±10.3 points)	14.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Newark, the average commute is lower than in Kendall County (31.6 minutes).

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

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

In Newark, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kendall County (1.0%).

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

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

In Kendall County, Newark ranks 17 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1641 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Newark

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Newark	Kendall County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.7 points)	2.2%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.4% (±8.1 points)	22.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.2% (±12.7 points)	44.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.5% (±9.9 points)	31.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Newark, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kendall County (2.2%).

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 Newark

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Newark	Kendall County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	13.7% (±10.3 points)	14.7% (±1.3 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±3.6 points)	98.3% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±4.6 points)	95.6% (±1.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Newark, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kendall County (95.6%).

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 Newark

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newark
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Newark	—	24.2 minutes (±5.3)	—
Millington	2.1 mi	36.3 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Big Grove Township	3.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Fox Township (Kendall County)	4.0 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Mission Township	4.3 mi	38.2 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Millbrook	5.2 mi	37.0 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Sheridan	5.2 mi	39.0 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Northville Township	5.8 mi	42.9 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Lake Holiday	7.2 mi	45.4 minutes (±6.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Millington, IL (36.3 minutes), Mission Township, IL (38.2 minutes), Millbrook, IL (37.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kendall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Lisbon	27.8 minutes (±5.6)
12	Little Rock Township	27.6 minutes (±1.9)
13	Plano	27.5 minutes (±2.3)
14	Boulder Hill	27.4 minutes (±2.1)
15	Lisbon Township	27.1 minutes (±3.4)
16	Big Grove Township	26.4 minutes (±4.1)
17	Newark	24.2 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Kendall 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 Newark

How long is the average commute in Newark?

Workers who live in Newark, IL take an average of 24.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Newark without a car?

1.9% of households in Newark have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Newark?

13.7% (±10.3 points) of workers who live in Newark worked from home, and 92.1% 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 Newark village, Illinois (place:52103, in state:17).

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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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