How long is the commute from Philo Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Philo Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Philo Township, IL take an average of 19.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.8 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Philo Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Philo Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.0% (±11.1 points)	64.2%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.8% (±9.8 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	3.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.6 points)	6.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	2.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±7.7 points)	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Philo Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Champaign County (3.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Champaign County, Philo Township ranks 39 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2269 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Philo Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Philo Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±3.1 points)	12.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.7% (±8.3 points)	39.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.4% (±9.4 points)	33.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	48.8% (±14.1 points)	13.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Philo Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Champaign County (12.8%).

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 Philo Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Philo Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±7.7 points)	15.5% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±3.4 points)	96.8% (±0.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±4.7 points)	90.5% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Philo Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Champaign County (90.5%).

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 Philo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Philo Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Philo Township	—	19.8 minutes (±2.0)	—
Philo	2.3 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Tolono	4.0 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Savoy	4.2 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Tolono Township	4.8 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Urbana Township	4.8 mi	16.2 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Sidney Township	6.3 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Urbana	6.4 mi	14.2 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Cunningham Township	6.4 mi	14.2 minutes (±0.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Urbana Township, IL (16.2 minutes), Urbana, IL (14.2 minutes), Cunningham Township, IL (14.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Philo, IL (23.7 minutes), Sidney Township, IL (23.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Champaign County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
33	Bondville	21.1 minutes (±6.6)
34	Sadorus Township	20.7 minutes (±2.6)
35	Mahomet	20.6 minutes (±2.3)
36	Ludlow Township	20.5 minutes (±2.9)
37	Sadorus	20.0 minutes (±5.4)
38	Mahomet Township	19.9 minutes (±1.8)
39	Philo Township	19.8 minutes (±2.0)
40 (tie)	Rantoul	19.5 minutes (±1.5)
40 (tie)	Tolono Township	19.5 minutes (±1.9)
42	Rantoul Township	19.3 minutes (±1.4)
43 (tie)	Lake of the Woods	18.1 minutes (±4.2)
43 (tie)	Savoy	18.1 minutes (±1.7)
43 (tie)	Tolono	18.1 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Champaign 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 Philo Township

How long is the average commute in Philo Township?

Workers who live in Philo Township, IL take an average of 19.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Philo Township without a car?

2.0% of households in Philo Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Philo Township?

7.9% (±7.7 points) of workers who live in Philo Township worked from home, and 94.9% 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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