How long is the commute from Oconee Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Oconee Township, IL take an average of 34.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

2.7% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.2 minutes (±13.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.7%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Oconee Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oconee Township	Shelby County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.4% (±10.7 points)	83.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.2% (±10.9 points)	6.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.9 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.7% (±3.1 points)	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Oconee Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Shelby County (20.8 minutes).

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

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

In Oconee Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Shelby County (0.1%).

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

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

In Shelby County, Oconee Township ranks 2 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 252 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Oconee Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oconee Township	Shelby County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±4.4 points)	4.9%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.5% (±6.9 points)	24.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2% (±12.9 points)	41.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	45.1% (±14.6 points)	29.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Oconee Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Shelby County (4.9%).

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 Oconee Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oconee Township	Shelby County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	2.7% (±3.1 points)	6.5% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±2.2 points)	91.7% (±1.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.4% (±4.5 points)	88.6% (±1.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Oconee Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Shelby 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 Oconee Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oconee Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oconee Township	—	34.2 minutes (±13.5)	—
Oconee	1.3 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Audubon Township	6.1 mi	21.1 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Cold Spring Township	6.6 mi	21.0 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Herrick Township	6.6 mi	29.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Herrick	6.7 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Pana	8.1 mi	18.9 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Ohlman	8.5 mi	22.4 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Ramsey Township	8.8 mi	31.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pana, IL (18.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Shelby County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ridge Township	44.2 minutes (±13.2)
2	Oconee Township	34.2 minutes (±13.5)
3	Pickaway Township	33.9 minutes (±19.2)
4	Clarksburg Township	31.0 minutes (±12.6)
5	Herrick	30.2 minutes (±5.9)
6	Herrick Township	29.3 minutes (±4.9)
7	Big Spring Township	29.1 minutes (±6.8)
8	Cowden	28.5 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 8 of 33 places in Shelby 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 Oconee Township

How long is the average commute in Oconee Township?

Workers who live in Oconee Township, IL take an average of 34.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oconee Township without a car?

3.3% of households in Oconee Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oconee Township?

2.7% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Oconee Township worked from home, and 93.4% 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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