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

Name: Commute and cars in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County), IL take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

1.6% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 1.6%
Households without a car: 3.9%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	90.0% (±4.8 points)	83.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.0% (±3.4 points)	8.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.6% (±3.4 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.6% (±2.2 points)	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County), the average commute is not measurably different from LaSalle County (26.0 minutes).

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

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

In Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County), 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, Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County) ranks 39 of 61 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1562 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 (LaSalle County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±3.2 points)	6.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.6% (±10.7 points)	33.1%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.2% (±9.1 points)	38.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.3% (±7.5 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

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

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 Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	1.6% (±2.2 points)	5.1% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.7% (±8.3 points)	93.4% (±0.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.9% (±8.4 points)	87.4% (±1.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

It is not measurably different from Illinois (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)	—	24.7 minutes (±3.8)	—
Streator	4.1 mi	27.7 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Bruce Township	4.6 mi	28.0 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Ransom	5.6 mi	29.8 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Grand Rapids Township	5.8 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Kangley	5.8 mi	20.1 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Allen Township	6.1 mi	26.6 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Newtown Township	6.2 mi	32.5 minutes (±11.0)	Not measurably different
Grand Ridge	6.8 mi	31.6 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Rapids Township, IL (30.0 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
33	Utica Township	26.3 minutes (±3.3)
34	Seneca	26.2 minutes (±4.6)
35	South Ottawa Township	25.9 minutes (±4.1)
36	Troy Grove Township	25.8 minutes (±6.8)
37	Eden Township	25.6 minutes (±2.9)
38	Lostant	25.0 minutes (±2.9)
39	Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)	24.7 minutes (±3.8)
40	Cedar Point	23.8 minutes (±6.7)
41	Tonica	23.5 minutes (±2.7)
42	Deer Park Township	23.2 minutes (±4.8)
43	Oglesby	22.9 minutes (±6.8)
44	Ottawa	22.7 minutes (±2.3)
45	Leonore	21.6 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 13 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 Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)

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

Workers who live in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County), IL take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.9% of households in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County) have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

1.6% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County) worked from home, and 87.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Otter Creek township, LaSalle County, Illinois (county subdivision:56965, in state:17 county:099).

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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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