How long is the commute from Patoka Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Patoka Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Patoka Township, IL take an average of 27.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.1% of workers walk to work.

4.1% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.5 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.1%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Patoka Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Patoka Township	Marion County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	82.8% (±6.8 points)	82.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±4.1 points)	9.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.1 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.1% (±4.5 points)	1.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.8 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.1% (±2.9 points)	4.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Patoka Township, the average commute is higher than in Marion County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Marion County, Patoka Township ranks 9 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1057 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Patoka Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Patoka Township	Marion County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.7 points)	7.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.1% (±7.0 points)	33.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.6% (±8.4 points)	38.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.4% (±6.9 points)	21.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Patoka Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Marion County (7.0%).

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 Patoka Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Patoka Township	Marion County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.1% (±2.9 points)	4.8% (±1.0 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±4.0 points)	90.8% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.1% (±4.7 points)	86.0% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Patoka Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Marion County (86.0%).

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 Patoka Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Patoka Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Patoka Township	—	27.5 minutes (±3.0)	—
Vernon	1.3 mi	27.2 minutes (±16.3)	Not measurably different
Patoka	2.2 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Kaskaskia Township	5.4 mi	42.5 minutes (±19.4)	Not measurably different
Pope Township	5.8 mi	29.9 minutes (±13.9)	Not measurably different
Foster Township (Marion County)	6.2 mi	42.0 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Carrigan Township	6.3 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Wilberton Township	8.3 mi	48.3 minutes (±16.0)	Higher
Tonti Township	8.6 mi	18.4 minutes (±3.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tonti Township, IL (18.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Foster Township (Marion County), IL (42.0 minutes), Wilberton Township, IL (48.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Walnut Hill	35.3 minutes (±15.8)
4	Romine Township	32.9 minutes (±4.0)
5	Haines Township	31.5 minutes (±4.9)
6	Iuka	30.0 minutes (±6.3)
7	Odin Township	28.5 minutes (±8.2)
8	Iuka Township	28.1 minutes (±4.0)
9	Patoka Township	27.5 minutes (±3.0)
10 (tie)	Vernon	27.2 minutes (±16.3)
10 (tie)	Kinmundy Township	27.2 minutes (±5.2)
12	Meacham Township	26.2 minutes (±2.3)
13	Patoka	26.0 minutes (±3.8)
14	Carrigan Township	25.7 minutes (±2.9)
15	Kinmundy	25.6 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Marion 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 Patoka Township

How long is the average commute in Patoka Township?

Workers who live in Patoka Township, IL take an average of 27.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Patoka Township without a car?

0.9% of households in Patoka Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Patoka Township?

4.1% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Patoka Township worked from home, and 87.1% 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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