How long is the commute from Petty Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Petty Township, IL take an average of 18.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

95.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.9 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.5%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Petty Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Petty Township	Lawrence County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	95.5% (±5.7 points)	76.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±15.6 points)	10.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±15.6 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±15.6 points)	4.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±15.6 points)	0.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.5% (±5.7 points)	8.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Petty Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Lawrence County (20.8 minutes).

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

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

In Petty Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.3%).

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

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

In Lawrence County, Petty Township ranks 9 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2356 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Petty Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Petty Township	Lawrence County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±16.2 points)	5.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.9% (±19.1 points)	33.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.4% (±24.5 points)	35.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.7% (±21.0 points)	24.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Petty Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lawrence County (5.7%).

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 Petty Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Petty Township	Lawrence County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.5% (±5.7 points)	8.4% (±2.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±4.3 points)	94.1% (±1.7 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.2% (±4.3 points)	90.3% (±2.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Petty Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lawrence County (90.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Petty Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Petty Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Petty Township	—	18.9 minutes (±3.7)	—
Sumner	5.9 mi	23.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Christy Township	7.0 mi	22.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
German Township	7.0 mi	16.0 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport Township	7.5 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	7.6 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Martin Township (Crawford County)	7.9 mi	18.5 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Bond Township	7.9 mi	26.8 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Claremont	9.0 mi	27.6 minutes (±15.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bond Township, IL (26.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Christy Township	22.5 minutes (±2.7)
4	Russell Township	22.4 minutes (±6.3)
5	Lawrence Township	21.8 minutes (±4.4)
6	Bridgeport	21.2 minutes (±2.2)
7	Bridgeport Township	20.5 minutes (±2.0)
8	Lawrenceville	19.5 minutes (±4.1)
9	Petty Township	18.9 minutes (±3.7)
10	Lukin Township	18.0 minutes (±6.5)
11	Denison Township	17.8 minutes (±3.9)
12	St. Francisville	16.4 minutes (±6.5)
13	Allison Township	13.2 minutes (±9.5)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Lawrence 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 Petty Township

How long is the average commute in Petty Township?

Workers who live in Petty Township, IL take an average of 18.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Petty Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Petty Township?

4.5% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Petty Township worked from home, and 97.2% 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 Petty township, Lawrence County, Illinois (county subdivision:59377, in state:17 county:101).

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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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