How long is the commute from Palmyra Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Palmyra Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Palmyra Township, IL take an average of 17.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.8 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 4.5%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Palmyra Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palmyra Township	Lee County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	81.1% (±9.6 points)	82.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.3% (±6.3 points)	9.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±3.0 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.8 points)	1.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±2.0 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.5% (±3.5 points)	5.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Palmyra Township, the average commute is lower than in Lee County (24.6 minutes).

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

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

In Palmyra Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lee County (0.6%).

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

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

In Lee County, Palmyra Township ranks 31 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2434 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Palmyra Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palmyra Township	Lee County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±3.5 points)	6.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.9% (±11.1 points)	30.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.1% (±9.3 points)	38.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.5% (±9.4 points)	24.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Palmyra Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lee County (6.6%).

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 Palmyra Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palmyra Township	Lee County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.5% (±3.5 points)	5.5% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.5% (±3.0 points)	92.2% (±1.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.6% (±6.1 points)	87.4% (±1.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Palmyra Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lee 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 Palmyra Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmyra Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palmyra Township	—	17.8 minutes (±3.3)	—
Woosung Township	4.4 mi	23.1 minutes (±13.0)	Not measurably different
Nelson	4.7 mi	22.6 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Nelson Township	5.0 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Dixon	5.2 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Dixon Township	6.0 mi	21.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Jordan Township	6.3 mi	20.6 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Sterling Township	6.6 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Sterling	7.5 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
25	Harmon Township	23.1 minutes (±8.2)
26	Nelson	22.6 minutes (±7.6)
27	Nelson Township	22.0 minutes (±3.4)
28	Dixon Township	21.1 minutes (±2.4)
29	Dixon	20.7 minutes (±2.6)
30	Marion Township (Lee County)	19.2 minutes (±3.8)
31	Palmyra Township	17.8 minutes (±3.3)
32	South Dixon Township	17.7 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 8 of 32 places in Lee 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 Palmyra Township

How long is the average commute in Palmyra Township?

Workers who live in Palmyra Township, IL take an average of 17.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palmyra Township without a car?

3.5% of households in Palmyra Township have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palmyra Township?

4.5% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Palmyra Township worked from home, and 89.6% 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 Palmyra township, Lee County, Illinois (county subdivision:57316, in state:17 county:103).

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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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