How long is the commute from Newman, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Newman, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Newman, IL take an average of 38.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.5% of workers walk to work.

2.0% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.1 minutes (±10.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.0%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Newman get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Newman	Douglas County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.0% (±6.9 points)	74.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.3% (±6.6 points)	9.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.5% (±2.7 points)	4.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.6 points)	6.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.0% (±2.2 points)	6.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Newman, the average commute is higher than in Douglas County (20.4 minutes).

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

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

In Newman, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Douglas County (0.0%).

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

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

In Douglas County, Newman ranks 1 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 92 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Newman

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Newman	Douglas County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±4.1 points)	10.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.7% (±12.6 points)	27.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1% (±9.1 points)	35.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.5% (±6.6 points)	26.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Newman, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Douglas County (10.8%).

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 Newman

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Newman	Douglas County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	2.0% (±2.2 points)	6.0% (±1.5 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±3.6 points)	89.5% (±1.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.9% (±4.8 points)	82.8% (±2.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Newman, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Douglas County (82.8%).

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 Newman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newman
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Newman	—	38.1 minutes (±10.6)	—
Newman Township	2.3 mi	35.9 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Murdock Township	5.4 mi	23.3 minutes (±7.4)	Lower
Sargent Township	5.9 mi	25.3 minutes (±6.1)	Lower
Brocton	6.3 mi	29.1 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Hume	6.3 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Longview	7.4 mi	39.9 minutes (±25.8)	Not measurably different
Shiloh Township (Edgar County)	7.6 mi	15.0 minutes (±12.5)	Lower
Young America Township	7.7 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Murdock Township, IL (23.3 minutes), Sargent Township, IL (25.3 minutes), Hume, IL (24.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Newman	38.1 minutes (±10.6)
2	Newman Township	35.9 minutes (±8.9)
3	Villa Grove	30.7 minutes (±4.7)
4	Camargo Township	29.1 minutes (±3.2)
5	Hindsboro	26.9 minutes (±4.2)
6	Bowdre Township	26.1 minutes (±2.9)
7	Camargo	26.0 minutes (±4.1)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Douglas 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 Newman

How long is the average commute in Newman?

Workers who live in Newman, IL take an average of 38.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Newman without a car?

3.6% of households in Newman have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Newman?

2.0% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Newman worked from home, and 91.9% 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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