How long is the commute from Oblong, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Oblong, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Oblong, IL take an average of 16.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

91.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

4.1% of workers walk to work.

0.4% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.5 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 0.4%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Oblong get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oblong	Crawford County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	91.5% (±5.5 points)	85.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.0% (±3.3 points)	6.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.1% (±4.2 points)	2.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.4% (±0.6 points)	4.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Oblong, the average commute is not measurably different from Crawford County (18.1 minutes).

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

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

In Oblong, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Crawford County (0.2%).

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

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

In Crawford County, Oblong ranks 11 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2519 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Oblong

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oblong	Crawford County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±2.5 points)	6.1%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.9% (±8.8 points)	27.7%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.4% (±11.5 points)	39.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.2% (±10.6 points)	27.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Oblong, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Crawford County (6.1%).

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 Oblong

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oblong	Crawford County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	0.4% (±0.6 points)	4.7% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±3.2 points)	93.5% (±1.9 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±4.6 points)	88.5% (±2.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Oblong, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Crawford County (88.5%).

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 Oblong

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oblong
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oblong	—	16.5 minutes (±2.9)	—
Oblong Township	1.6 mi	16.1 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Stoy	4.2 mi	12.5 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Willow Hill Township	5.5 mi	30.2 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Willow Hill	6.0 mi	32.8 minutes (±11.8)	Higher
Martin Township (Crawford County)	6.8 mi	18.5 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Hunt City Township	6.9 mi	18.9 minutes (±17.3)	Not measurably different
Ste. Marie	8.0 mi	26.3 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Licking Township	8.4 mi	29.6 minutes (±17.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stoy, IL (12.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Willow Hill Township, IL (30.2 minutes), Willow Hill, IL (32.8 minutes), Ste. Marie, IL (26.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Crawford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Prairie Township (Crawford County)	26.5 minutes (±10.7)
6	Flat Rock	25.8 minutes (±6.0)
7	Palestine	24.8 minutes (±3.8)
8	Honey Creek Township (Crawford County)	22.7 minutes (±5.4)
9	Lamotte Township	21.1 minutes (±2.9)
10	Martin Township (Crawford County)	18.5 minutes (±5.9)
11	Oblong	16.5 minutes (±2.9)
12	Oblong Township	16.1 minutes (±2.1)
13	Robinson	13.4 minutes (±3.2)
14	Robinson Township	13.0 minutes (±2.4)
15	Stoy	12.5 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Crawford 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 Oblong

How long is the average commute in Oblong?

Workers who live in Oblong, IL take an average of 16.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oblong without a car?

3.5% of households in Oblong have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oblong?

0.4% (±0.6 points) of workers who live in Oblong worked from home, and 88.1% 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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