How long is the commute from Polk Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Polk Township, IL take an average of 20.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

100.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.2 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Polk Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Polk Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	100.0% (±15.7 points)	81.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±15.7 points)	5.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±15.7 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±15.7 points)	2.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±15.7 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±15.7 points)	9.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Polk Township, the average commute is lower than in Macoupin County (27.5 minutes).

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

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

In Polk Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Macoupin County (0.2%).

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

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

In Macoupin County, Polk Township ranks 50 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2225 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Polk Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Polk Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±19.1 points)	4.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	10.2% (±10.9 points)	26.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.0% (±21.0 points)	40.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.8% (±21.8 points)	27.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Polk Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Macoupin County (4.5%).

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 Polk Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Polk Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±15.7 points)	9.4% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±19.1 points)	92.0% (±1.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±19.1 points)	88.6% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Polk Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Macoupin County (88.6%).

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 Polk Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polk Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Polk Township	—	20.2 minutes (±3.5)	—
Brushy Mound Township	4.9 mi	22.6 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Chesterfield Township	5.5 mi	29.9 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Chesterfield	5.6 mi	33.2 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Hillyard Township	5.7 mi	29.0 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Bird Township	5.7 mi	27.8 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different
Carlinville	6.6 mi	21.2 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Shipman	7.9 mi	35.2 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Carlinville Township	8.1 mi	20.4 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chesterfield Township, IL (29.9 minutes), Chesterfield, IL (33.2 minutes), Hillyard Township, IL (29.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Macoupin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
44	Virden Township	23.3 minutes (±6.1)
45	Lake Ka-Ho	22.7 minutes (±5.7)
46	Brushy Mound Township	22.6 minutes (±6.6)
47	Staunton	22.3 minutes (±3.9)
48	Carlinville	21.2 minutes (±6.4)
49	Carlinville Township	20.4 minutes (±5.7)
50	Polk Township	20.2 minutes (±3.5)
51	Western Mound Township	19.1 minutes (±5.8)

Showing 8 of 51 places in Macoupin 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 Polk Township

How long is the average commute in Polk Township?

Workers who live in Polk Township, IL take an average of 20.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Polk Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Polk Township?

0.0% (±15.7 points) of workers who live in Polk Township worked from home, and 100.0% 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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