How long is the commute from North Otter Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in North Otter Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Otter Township, IL take an average of 35.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

18.3% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.5 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.3%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in North Otter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Otter Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	76.2% (±16.8 points)	81.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±7.9 points)	5.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±11.3 points)	2.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.3% (±14.9 points)	9.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In North Otter Township, the average commute is higher than in Macoupin County (27.5 minutes).

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

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

In North Otter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Macoupin County (0.2%).

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

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

In Macoupin County, North Otter Township ranks 9 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 175 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in North Otter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Otter Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±13.9 points)	4.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	10.4% (±9.7 points)	26.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.6% (±14.5 points)	40.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.0% (±16.2 points)	27.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In North Otter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Macoupin County (4.5%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in North Otter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Otter Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	18.3% (±14.9 points)	9.4% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±13.9 points)	92.0% (±1.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±13.9 points)	88.6% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Otter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Macoupin County (88.6%).

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 North Otter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Otter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Otter Township	—	35.5 minutes (±3.6)	—
Girard	5.2 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Virden	5.6 mi	24.3 minutes (±6.4)	Lower
Modesto	5.9 mi	28.1 minutes (±5.2)	Lower
North Palmyra Township	6.0 mi	33.9 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
South Otter Township	6.1 mi	37.9 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Talkington Township	6.1 mi	35.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Girard Township	6.2 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Nilwood	6.4 mi	33.1 minutes (±18.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Girard, IL (25.2 minutes), Virden, IL (24.3 minutes), Modesto, IL (28.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Macoupin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Hettick	40.9 minutes (±7.6)
4	South Otter Township	37.9 minutes (±8.7)
5	South Palmyra Township	36.7 minutes (±5.1)
6	Standard City	36.4 minutes (±11.9)
7	Mount Clare	36.0 minutes (±13.6)
8	White City	35.6 minutes (±8.1)
9	North Otter Township	35.5 minutes (±3.6)
10	Shipman	35.2 minutes (±4.6)
11	Wilsonville	35.0 minutes (±5.4)
12	Dorchester Township	34.8 minutes (±5.0)
13	Barr Township	34.4 minutes (±11.0)
14	North Palmyra Township	33.9 minutes (±9.4)
15	Chesterfield	33.2 minutes (±7.1)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Macoupin 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 North Otter Township

How long is the average commute in North Otter Township?

Workers who live in North Otter Township, IL take an average of 35.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Otter Township without a car?

0.0% of households in North Otter Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Otter Township?

18.3% (±14.9 points) of workers who live in North Otter Township worked from home, and 100.0% 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 North Otter township, Macoupin County, Illinois (county subdivision:54040, in state:17 county:117).

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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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