How long is the commute from Otego Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Otego Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Otego Township, IL take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.3% work from home.

9.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.3%
Households without a car: 9.6%

How people in Otego Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Otego Township	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	75.6% (±13.0 points)	79.3%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.5% (±13.8 points)	10.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.6 points)	1.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.3% (±3.8 points)	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Otego Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Fayette County (25.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Fayette County, Otego Township ranks 15 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1644 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Otego Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Otego Township	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	9.6% (±6.2 points)	5.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.1% (±6.4 points)	29.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.1% (±8.4 points)	37.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.2% (±6.2 points)	27.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Otego Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Fayette County (5.5%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Otego Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Otego Township	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.3% (±3.8 points)	7.1% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.1% (±6.4 points)	90.1% (±1.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.2% (±6.7 points)	83.9% (±2.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Otego Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Fayette County (83.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Otego Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Otego Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Otego Township	—	24.2 minutes (±4.5)	—
Brownstown	4.3 mi	24.3 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Wilberton Township	4.5 mi	48.3 minutes (±16.0)	Higher
Vandalia Township	5.6 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Wheatland Township (Fayette County)	6.3 mi	36.3 minutes (±9.2)	Higher
Kaskaskia Township	7.4 mi	42.5 minutes (±19.4)	Not measurably different
Vandalia	7.6 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Lone Grove Township	7.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Sefton Township	7.9 mi	29.8 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vandalia, IL (19.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilberton Township, IL (48.3 minutes), Wheatland Township (Fayette County), IL (36.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Pope Township	29.9 minutes (±13.9)
10	Sefton Township	29.8 minutes (±9.5)
11	Loudon Township	27.6 minutes (±3.1)
12	Sharon Township	27.2 minutes (±6.3)
13	Hurricane Township	24.8 minutes (±4.7)
14	Brownstown	24.3 minutes (±7.0)
15	Otego Township	24.2 minutes (±4.5)
16	Shafter Township	23.8 minutes (±5.5)
17	Lone Grove Township	23.5 minutes (±4.2)
18	St. Elmo	22.8 minutes (±5.7)
19	Seminary Township	22.2 minutes (±5.5)
20	St. Peter	22.1 minutes (±3.8)
21	Avena Township	21.3 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Fayette 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 Otego Township

How long is the average commute in Otego Township?

Workers who live in Otego Township, IL take an average of 24.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Otego Township without a car?

9.6% of households in Otego Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Otego Township?

5.3% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Otego Township worked from home, and 81.2% 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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