How long is the commute from Norton Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Norton Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Norton Township, IL take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

5.4% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.1 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 5.4%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Norton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Norton Township	Kankakee County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.3% (±7.4 points)	78.3%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.0% (±7.1 points)	8.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.5 points)	3.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.4% (±3.5 points)	8.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Norton Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Kankakee County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Norton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kankakee County (1.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Kankakee County, Norton Township ranks 13 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 939 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Norton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Norton Township	Kankakee County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.7 points)	6.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.3% (±11.9 points)	32.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.7% (±12.8 points)	37.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.0% (±10.4 points)	23.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Norton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kankakee County (6.6%).

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 Norton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Norton Township	Kankakee County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.4% (±3.5 points)	8.1% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±2.0 points)	94.7% (±0.7 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±4.8 points)	89.0% (±1.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Norton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kankakee County (89.0%).

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 Norton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Norton Township	—	28.1 minutes (±3.6)	—
Buckingham	1.0 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Reddick	4.2 mi	28.3 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Cabery	4.2 mi	24.7 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Union Hill	4.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Herscher	4.8 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Rogers Township	6.0 mi	29.8 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Round Grove Township	6.0 mi	33.9 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Pilot Township (Kankakee County)	6.0 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Kankakee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6 (tie)	Manteno Township	32.0 minutes (±3.0)
8	Sun River Terrace	31.8 minutes (±9.5)
9	Momence Township	30.9 minutes (±4.8)
10	Essex	29.4 minutes (±4.6)
11	Grant Park	28.7 minutes (±3.8)
12	Reddick	28.3 minutes (±6.9)
13	Norton Township	28.1 minutes (±3.6)
14 (tie)	Irwin	27.4 minutes (±14.8)
14 (tie)	Sumner Township (Kankakee County)	27.4 minutes (±4.6)
16	Momence	27.2 minutes (±4.4)
17	St. Anne	27.0 minutes (±5.5)
18	St. Anne Township	26.6 minutes (±4.6)
19	Union Hill	26.5 minutes (±8.2)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Kankakee 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 Norton Township

How long is the average commute in Norton Township?

Workers who live in Norton Township, IL take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Norton Township without a car?

1.1% of households in Norton Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Norton Township?

5.4% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Norton Township worked from home, and 91.1% 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 Norton township, Kankakee County, Illinois (county subdivision:54352, in state:17 county:091).

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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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