How long is the commute from Otter Creek Township (Jersey County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Otter Creek Township (Jersey County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Otter Creek Township (Jersey County), IL take an average of 33.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

5.9% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.0 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.9%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Otter Creek Township (Jersey County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Otter Creek Township (Jersey County)	Jersey County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	78.5% (±7.4 points)	74.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.1% (±7.2 points)	9.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.9 points)	3.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.9 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.9% (±5.8 points)	11.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Otter Creek Township (Jersey County), the average commute is higher than in Jersey County (27.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Jersey County, Otter Creek Township (Jersey County) ranks 3 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 340 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Otter Creek Township (Jersey County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Otter Creek Township (Jersey County)	Jersey County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±9.3 points)	4.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.8% (±18.9 points)	24.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.1% (±14.2 points)	43.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.1% (±13.4 points)	27.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Otter Creek Township (Jersey County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jersey County (4.7%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Otter Creek Township (Jersey County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Otter Creek Township (Jersey County)	Jersey County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.9% (±5.8 points)	11.7% (±2.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	77.7% (±17.3 points)	89.4% (±2.9 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	69.9% (±17.6 points)	86.4% (±2.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Otter Creek Township (Jersey County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jersey County (86.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Otter Creek Township (Jersey County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Otter Creek Township (Jersey County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Otter Creek Township (Jersey County)	—	33.0 minutes (±3.7)	—
Otterville	0.9 mi	24.2 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Grafton	4.6 mi	29.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Quarry Township	5.0 mi	30.6 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Mississippi Township	5.6 mi	23.8 minutes (±6.0)	Lower
Rosedale Township	6.1 mi	33.7 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Elsah Township	6.4 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Fieldon	6.5 mi	23.4 minutes (±7.0)	Lower
English Township	6.7 mi	30.3 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mississippi Township, IL (23.8 minutes), Elsah Township, IL (24.5 minutes), Fieldon, IL (23.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jersey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ruyle Township	47.4 minutes (±13.0)
2	Rosedale Township	33.7 minutes (±6.0)
3	Otter Creek Township (Jersey County)	33.0 minutes (±3.7)
4	Piasa Township	31.7 minutes (±4.1)
5	Quarry Township	30.6 minutes (±4.9)
6	English Township	30.3 minutes (±10.0)
7	Grafton	29.3 minutes (±4.8)
8	Jersey Township	26.1 minutes (±3.5)
9	Jerseyville	25.0 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Jersey 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 Otter Creek Township (Jersey County)

How long is the average commute in Otter Creek Township (Jersey County)?

Workers who live in Otter Creek Township (Jersey County), IL take an average of 33.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Otter Creek Township (Jersey County) without a car?

0.0% of households in Otter Creek Township (Jersey County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Otter Creek Township (Jersey County)?

5.9% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Otter Creek Township (Jersey County) worked from home, and 69.9% 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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