How long is the commute from Payson Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Payson Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Payson Township, IL take an average of 28.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

6.6% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.6 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.6%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Payson Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Payson Township	Adams County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	90.3% (±5.7 points)	79.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.4% (±1.7 points)	8.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.3 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.6% (±5.4 points)	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Payson Township, the average commute is higher than in Adams County (16.9 minutes).

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

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

In Payson Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Adams County (0.4%).

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

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

In Adams County, Payson Township ranks 10 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 844 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Payson Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Payson Township	Adams County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±4.7 points)	7.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.6% (±7.6 points)	33.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.6% (±10.3 points)	35.8%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.8% (±7.6 points)	23.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Payson Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Adams County (7.5%).

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 Payson Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Payson Township	Adams County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.6% (±5.4 points)	7.6% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.0% (±8.3 points)	91.7% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.2% (±9.0 points)	86.5% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Payson Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Adams County (86.5%).

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 Payson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Payson Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Payson Township	—	28.6 minutes (±3.7)	—
Plainville	1.6 mi	27.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Payson	2.7 mi	26.1 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Richfield Township	5.3 mi	35.5 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Burton Township (Adams County)	5.9 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Kinderhook Township	6.3 mi	26.7 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Hull	6.5 mi	29.3 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different
Liberty	7.0 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Kinderhook	7.4 mi	22.9 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burton Township (Adams County), IL (23.0 minutes), Liberty, IL (21.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richfield Township, IL (35.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Clayton Township (Adams County)	32.5 minutes (±7.0)
5	Northeast Township	32.3 minutes (±4.6)
6	Columbus Township	31.4 minutes (±7.1)
7	Lima	29.1 minutes (±5.9)
8	Golden	28.9 minutes (±4.5)
9	Concord Township (Adams County)	28.8 minutes (±6.4)
10	Payson Township	28.6 minutes (±3.7)
11	Gilmer Township	28.4 minutes (±6.5)
12	Clayton	27.9 minutes (±3.5)
13	Loraine	27.7 minutes (±5.0)
14 (tie)	Plainville	27.1 minutes (±3.8)
14 (tie)	Liberty Township (Adams County)	27.1 minutes (±3.7)
16	Keene Township	26.8 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Adams 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 Payson Township

How long is the average commute in Payson Township?

Workers who live in Payson Township, IL take an average of 28.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Payson Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Payson Township?

6.6% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Payson Township worked from home, and 88.2% 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 Payson township, Adams County, Illinois (county subdivision:58278, in state:17 county:001).

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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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