How long is the commute from Onarga, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Onarga, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Onarga, IL take an average of 18.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

2.3% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.5 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.3%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Onarga get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Onarga	Iroquois County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.1% (±7.6 points)	81.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.9% (±7.7 points)	7.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.5 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.3% (±2.1 points)	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Onarga, the average commute is lower than in Iroquois County (25.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Iroquois County, Onarga ranks 40 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2375 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Onarga

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Onarga	Iroquois County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±1.9 points)	4.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.2% (±7.5 points)	32.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.5% (±7.0 points)	37.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.2% (±7.7 points)	25.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Onarga, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Iroquois 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 Onarga

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Onarga	Iroquois County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	2.3% (±2.1 points)	7.6% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.4% (±7.3 points)	93.3% (±1.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.3% (±7.5 points)	86.5% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Onarga, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Iroquois County (86.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Onarga

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Onarga
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Onarga	—	18.5 minutes (±2.8)	—
Onarga Township	2.4 mi	18.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Gilman	3.2 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Ridgeland Township	3.3 mi	25.7 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Douglas Township (Iroquois County)	3.8 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Thawville	6.1 mi	26.2 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Artesia Township	7.1 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Danforth	7.6 mi	32.5 minutes (±6.5)	Higher
Danforth Township	8.0 mi	35.1 minutes (±9.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gilman, IL (26.8 minutes), Ridgeland Township, IL (25.7 minutes), Douglas Township (Iroquois County), IL (24.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Iroquois County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
34	Crescent Township	22.9 minutes (±4.0)
35	Ashkum	22.2 minutes (±2.7)
36	Papineau Township	21.4 minutes (±2.9)
37	Belmont Township	21.2 minutes (±4.3)
38	Sheldon	21.0 minutes (±4.4)
39	Sheldon Township	20.4 minutes (±4.2)
40	Onarga	18.5 minutes (±2.8)
41	Onarga Township	18.3 minutes (±2.6)
42	Watseka	18.1 minutes (±3.2)
43	Papineau	17.3 minutes (±2.5)
44	Middleport Township	16.8 minutes (±3.4)
45	Iroquois Township	15.2 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 12 of 45 places in Iroquois 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 Onarga

How long is the average commute in Onarga?

Workers who live in Onarga, IL take an average of 18.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Onarga without a car?

3.2% of households in Onarga have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Onarga?

2.3% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Onarga worked from home, and 78.3% 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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