How long is the commute from Prairie City Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Prairie City Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Prairie City Township, IL take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

1.0% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.0%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Prairie City Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Prairie City Township	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	80.8% (±12.5 points)	76.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.7% (±12.7 points)	9.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±16.8 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±2.3 points)	4.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±16.8 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.0% (±1.7 points)	6.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Prairie City Township, the average commute is higher than in McDonough County (18.6 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Prairie City Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from McDonough County (0.5%).

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

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

In McDonough County, Prairie City Township ranks 8 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1714 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Prairie City Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Prairie City Township	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±20.2 points)	9.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.3% (±11.5 points)	40.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.6% (±15.4 points)	32.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.1% (±13.1 points)	17.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Prairie City Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from McDonough County (9.4%).

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 Prairie City Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Prairie City Township	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	1.0% (±1.7 points)	6.9% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±3.2 points)	92.0% (±2.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.5% (±7.6 points)	84.0% (±2.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Prairie City Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from McDonough County (84.0%).

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 Prairie City Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prairie City Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Prairie City Township	—	23.8 minutes (±3.9)	—
Prairie City	2.2 mi	23.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Bushnell Township	3.1 mi	27.2 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Bushnell	3.9 mi	26.1 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Greenbush Township	5.1 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Avon	5.2 mi	25.5 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)	6.1 mi	15.9 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Lee Township (Fulton County)	6.2 mi	21.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Fulton County)	6.8 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County), IL (15.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across McDonough County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Bethel Township	31.6 minutes (±14.5)
3	Blandinsville	27.3 minutes (±3.7)
4	Bushnell Township	27.2 minutes (±6.2)
5	Bushnell	26.1 minutes (±6.5)
6	Blandinsville Township	25.1 minutes (±3.4)
7	Sciota	24.5 minutes (±5.2)
8	Prairie City Township	23.8 minutes (±3.9)
9	Prairie City	23.2 minutes (±4.1)
10	Hire Township	21.7 minutes (±4.9)
11	Emmet Township	21.0 minutes (±6.4)
12	Industry Township	19.9 minutes (±3.1)
13 (tie)	Industry	19.8 minutes (±3.0)
13 (tie)	Scotland Township	19.8 minutes (±6.9)

Showing 13 of 27 places in McDonough 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 Prairie City Township

How long is the average commute in Prairie City Township?

Workers who live in Prairie City Township, IL take an average of 23.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Prairie City Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Prairie City Township?

1.0% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Prairie City Township worked from home, and 85.5% 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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