How long is the commute from Oakdale Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Oakdale Township, IL take an average of 44.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

4.0% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 44.7 minutes (±12.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.0%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Oakdale Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oakdale Township	Washington County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	84.2% (±9.1 points)	83.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±9.1 points)	5.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±2.7 points)	2.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.0% (±2.7 points)	7.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Oakdale Township, the average commute is higher than in Washington County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Washington County, Oakdale Township ranks 2 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 38 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Oakdale Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oakdale Township	Washington County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±3.2 points)	2.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.1% (±13.6 points)	27.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	22.0% (±9.5 points)	37.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.0% (±11.2 points)	32.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Oakdale Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (2.6%).

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 Oakdale Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oakdale Township	Washington County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.0% (±2.7 points)	7.4% (±1.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.5% (±11.5 points)	92.4% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.6% (±11.5 points)	87.4% (±2.0 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Oakdale Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (87.4%).

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 Oakdale Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakdale Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oakdale Township	—	44.7 minutes (±12.4)	—
Oakdale	2.1 mi	54.6 minutes (±19.2)	Not measurably different
Lively Grove Township	5.9 mi	16.3 minutes (±6.0)	Lower
Coulterville	6.0 mi	23.8 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Pilot Knob Township	6.3 mi	29.2 minutes (±12.7)	Not measurably different
Plum Hill Township	6.5 mi	38.0 minutes (±11.3)	Not measurably different
Tilden	8.3 mi	29.4 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Johannisburg Township	8.7 mi	26.8 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
Nashville Township	8.9 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lively Grove Township, IL (16.3 minutes), Coulterville, IL (23.8 minutes), Johannisburg Township, IL (26.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Oakdale	54.6 minutes (±19.2)
2	Oakdale Township	44.7 minutes (±12.4)
3 (tie)	Venedy	38.0 minutes (±16.3)
3 (tie)	Plum Hill Township	38.0 minutes (±11.3)
5	Ashley Township	31.6 minutes (±4.1)
6	Du Bois Township	31.0 minutes (±3.3)
7	Du Bois	30.8 minutes (±5.7)
8	Radom	30.4 minutes (±5.7)

Showing 8 of 28 places in Washington 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 Oakdale Township

How long is the average commute in Oakdale Township?

Workers who live in Oakdale Township, IL take an average of 44.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oakdale Township without a car?

2.9% of households in Oakdale Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oakdale Township?

4.0% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Oakdale Township worked from home, and 85.6% 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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