How long is the commute from Oquawka Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Oquawka Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Oquawka Township, IL take an average of 30.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

4.3% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.4 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.3%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Oquawka Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oquawka Township	Henderson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	89.2% (±5.3 points)	88.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±4.2 points)	5.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.3% (±3.5 points)	4.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Oquawka Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Henderson County (26.1 minutes).

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

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

In Oquawka Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Henderson County (0.3%).

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

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

In Henderson County, Oquawka Township ranks 5 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 597 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Oquawka Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oquawka Township	Henderson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±2.7 points)	4.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.5% (±8.1 points)	25.1%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.8% (±7.0 points)	41.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.9% (±9.5 points)	29.3%	18.3%	21.9%

In Oquawka Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Henderson County (4.4%).

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 Oquawka Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oquawka Township	Henderson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.3% (±3.5 points)	4.2% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	77.9% (±8.5 points)	87.4% (±3.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	74.1% (±8.8 points)	84.0% (±3.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Oquawka Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Henderson County (84.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Oquawka Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oquawka Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oquawka Township	—	30.4 minutes (±4.0)	—
Oquawka	1.0 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Rozetta Township	5.2 mi	27.1 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Gladstone	5.9 mi	21.6 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Bald Bluff Township	6.7 mi	18.5 minutes (±7.5)	Lower
Gladstone Township	7.4 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Biggsville	7.6 mi	25.9 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Biggsville Township	8.2 mi	26.5 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Hale Township	10 mi	22.5 minutes (±14.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gladstone, IL (21.6 minutes), Bald Bluff Township, IL (18.5 minutes), Gladstone Township, IL (21.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Henderson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lomax	31.8 minutes (±4.0)
2	Raritan Township	31.7 minutes (±4.5)
3 (tie)	Media	30.9 minutes (±5.0)
3 (tie)	Raritan	30.9 minutes (±5.6)
5	Oquawka Township	30.4 minutes (±4.0)
6	Oquawka	29.0 minutes (±4.8)
7	Lomax Township	28.7 minutes (±3.1)
8	Media Township	27.9 minutes (±3.6)
9	Rozetta Township	27.1 minutes (±7.5)
10	Stronghurst	27.0 minutes (±4.5)
11	Biggsville Township	26.5 minutes (±5.1)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Henderson 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 Oquawka Township

How long is the average commute in Oquawka Township?

Workers who live in Oquawka Township, IL take an average of 30.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oquawka Township without a car?

4.8% of households in Oquawka Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oquawka Township?

4.3% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Oquawka Township worked from home, and 74.1% 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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