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

Name: Commute and cars in North Palmyra Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Palmyra Township, IL take an average of 33.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.0% of workers walk to work.

31.5% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.9 minutes (±9.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 31.5%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in North Palmyra Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Palmyra Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	60.7% (±25.1 points)	81.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±3.7 points)	5.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.0% (±4.3 points)	2.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	31.5% (±26.1 points)	9.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In North Palmyra Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Macoupin County (27.5 minutes).

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

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

In North Palmyra 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 Palmyra Township ranks 14 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 274 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in North Palmyra Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Palmyra Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±3.4 points)	4.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.0% (±8.8 points)	26.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.5% (±9.8 points)	40.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.5% (±12.9 points)	27.7%	18.3%	21.9%

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

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 North Palmyra Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Palmyra Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	31.5% (±26.1 points)	9.4% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.9% (±4.8 points)	92.0% (±1.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.9% (±6.2 points)	88.6% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near North Palmyra Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Palmyra Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Palmyra Township	—	33.9 minutes (±9.4)	—
Modesto	0.1 mi	28.1 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Palmyra	3.1 mi	43.3 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
South Palmyra Township	5.2 mi	36.7 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
North Otter Township	6.0 mi	35.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Scottville Township	6.1 mi	26.8 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Scottville	6.5 mi	29.9 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Waverly	8.1 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Barr Township	8.5 mi	34.4 minutes (±11.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waverly, IL (22.5 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
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)
16	Nilwood	33.1 minutes (±18.5)
17	Brighton	32.8 minutes (±6.1)
18	Bunker Hill Township	31.8 minutes (±3.6)
19	Brighton Township	31.5 minutes (±4.5)
20	Bunker Hill	31.2 minutes (±3.4)

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 Palmyra Township

How long is the average commute in North Palmyra Township?

Workers who live in North Palmyra Township, IL take an average of 33.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Palmyra Township without a car?

3.0% of households in North Palmyra Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Palmyra Township?

31.5% (±26.1 points) of workers who live in North Palmyra Township worked from home, and 83.9% 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 Palmyra township, Macoupin County, Illinois (county subdivision:54053, 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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