How long is the commute from Ottawa Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Ottawa Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ottawa Township, IL take an average of 19.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

7.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.4 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 7.9%

How people in Ottawa Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ottawa Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.4% (±3.8 points)	83.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.2% (±3.4 points)	8.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±1.5 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±2.5 points)	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Ottawa Township, the average commute is lower than in LaSalle County (26.0 minutes).

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

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

In Ottawa Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from LaSalle County (0.2%).

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

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

In LaSalle County, Ottawa Township ranks 56 of 61 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2313 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Ottawa Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ottawa Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	7.9% (±3.1 points)	6.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.0% (±4.8 points)	33.1%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.8% (±5.4 points)	38.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.3% (±3.8 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Ottawa Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from LaSalle County (6.0%).

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 Ottawa Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ottawa Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±2.5 points)	5.1% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±1.6 points)	93.4% (±0.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.5% (±4.6 points)	87.4% (±1.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ottawa Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from LaSalle County (87.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Ottawa Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ottawa Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ottawa Township	—	19.4 minutes (±1.9)	—
Naplate	1.2 mi	19.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Ottawa	2.9 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
South Ottawa Township	3.0 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Wallace Township	4.8 mi	19.5 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Utica Township	5.6 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Dayton Township	6.2 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Fall River Township	6.4 mi	34.0 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Rutland Township (LaSalle County)	7.1 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ottawa, IL (22.7 minutes), South Ottawa Township, IL (25.9 minutes), Utica Township, IL (26.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across LaSalle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
49 (tie)	Troy Grove	20.1 minutes (±4.1)
51	Osage Township	20.0 minutes (±5.8)
52	Mendota	19.9 minutes (±3.2)
53	Dayton Township	19.6 minutes (±4.5)
54	Wallace Township	19.5 minutes (±5.0)
55 (tie)	Naplate	19.4 minutes (±3.7)
55 (tie)	Ottawa Township	19.4 minutes (±1.9)
57	Dimmick Township	19.2 minutes (±2.7)
58	Mendota Township	19.1 minutes (±3.2)
59	Peru	18.8 minutes (±3.2)
60	Peru Township	18.6 minutes (±3.1)
61	Eagle Township	17.7 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 12 of 61 places in LaSalle 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 Ottawa Township

How long is the average commute in Ottawa Township?

Workers who live in Ottawa Township, IL take an average of 19.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ottawa Township without a car?

7.9% of households in Ottawa Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ottawa Township?

5.5% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Ottawa Township worked from home, and 83.5% 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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