How long is the commute from Plainfield Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Plainfield Township, IL take an average of 32.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

14.8% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.4 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 14.8%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Plainfield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Plainfield Township	Will County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	76.1% (±1.8 points)	72.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±1.1 points)	8.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±0.5 points)	2.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.8% (±1.6 points)	14.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Plainfield Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Will County (31.4 minutes).

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

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

In Plainfield Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Will County (2.0%).

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

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

In Will County, Plainfield Township ranks 24 of 57 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 395 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Plainfield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Plainfield Township	Will County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±0.6 points)	3.9%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.0% (±1.9 points)	25.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.4% (±2.3 points)	42.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.2% (±2.5 points)	28.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Plainfield Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Will County (3.9%).

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 Plainfield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plainfield Township	Will County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	14.8% (±1.6 points)	14.7% (±0.5 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±0.5 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.5% (±0.8 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Plainfield Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Will County (94.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Plainfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plainfield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Plainfield Township	—	32.4 minutes (±1.1)	—
Crystal Lawns	2.5 mi	27.8 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Sunnyland	3.2 mi	29.5 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	3.5 mi	33.3 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Crest Hill	4.7 mi	28.0 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Shorewood	5.3 mi	34.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Romeoville	5.6 mi	32.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Lockport Township	5.6 mi	31.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Na-Au-Say Township	5.8 mi	31.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crest Hill, IL (28.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Will County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17 (tie)	Will Township	33.9 minutes (±3.9)
19	Plainfield	33.3 minutes (±1.2)
20	New Lenox	32.7 minutes (±1.4)
21	Wilton Township	32.6 minutes (±4.8)
22	Green Garden Township	32.5 minutes (±4.1)
23 (tie)	New Lenox Township	32.4 minutes (±1.3)
23 (tie)	Plainfield Township	32.4 minutes (±1.1)
25	Romeoville	32.3 minutes (±2.1)
26	Elwood	31.8 minutes (±6.2)
27	Frankfort Township (Will County)	31.7 minutes (±1.5)
28	Lockport Township	31.6 minutes (±1.8)
29	Channahon Township	31.4 minutes (±3.0)
30 (tie)	Mokena	30.5 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 57 places in Will 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 Plainfield Township

How long is the average commute in Plainfield Township?

Workers who live in Plainfield Township, IL take an average of 32.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Plainfield Township without a car?

2.3% of households in Plainfield Township have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Plainfield Township?

14.8% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in Plainfield Township worked from home, and 96.5% 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 Plainfield township, Will County, Illinois (county subdivision:60300, in state:17 county:197).

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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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