How long is the commute from Peru, IL?

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

Workers who live in Peru, IL take an average of 18.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

5.4% work from home.

8.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.8 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 5.4%
Households without a car: 8.6%

How people in Peru get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Peru	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	80.1% (±6.1 points)	83.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±5.6 points)	8.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.9 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.4% (±2.0 points)	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Peru, the average commute is lower than in LaSalle County (26.0 minutes).

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

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

In Peru, 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, Peru ranks 59 of 61 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2359 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Peru

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Peru	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	8.6% (±3.1 points)	6.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.7% (±6.0 points)	33.1%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.7% (±6.5 points)	38.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.0% (±5.0 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

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

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Peru

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Peru	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.4% (±2.0 points)	5.1% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.9% (±4.4 points)	93.4% (±0.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.9% (±4.7 points)	87.4% (±1.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Peru

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Peru
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Peru	—	18.8 minutes (±3.2)	—
Dalzell	1.8 mi	19.1 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Peru Township	2.3 mi	18.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
LaSalle	2.7 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Spring Valley	3.3 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
LaSalle Township	4.0 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Dimmick Township	4.1 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Ladd	4.2 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Hall Township	4.4 mi	19.0 minutes (±1.9)	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 LaSalle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
53	Dayton Township	19.6 minutes (±4.5)
54	Wallace Township	19.5 minutes (±5.0)
55 (tie)	Naplate	19.4 minutes (±3.7)
55 (tie)	Ottawa Township	19.4 minutes (±1.9)
57	Dimmick Township	19.2 minutes (±2.7)
58	Mendota Township	19.1 minutes (±3.2)
59	Peru	18.8 minutes (±3.2)
60	Peru Township	18.6 minutes (±3.1)
61	Eagle Township	17.7 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 9 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 Peru

How long is the average commute in Peru?

Workers who live in Peru, IL take an average of 18.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Peru without a car?

8.6% of households in Peru have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Peru?

5.4% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Peru worked from home, and 83.9% 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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