How long is the commute from Preemption Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Preemption Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Preemption Township, IL take an average of 34.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

5.4% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.5 minutes (±7.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.4%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Preemption Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Preemption Township	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	88.6% (±5.3 points)	79.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±3.9 points)	8.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.8 points)	2.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.4% (±3.4 points)	10.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Preemption Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Mercer County (28.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (27.8 minutes).

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

In Preemption Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mercer County (0.0%).

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

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

In Mercer County, Preemption Township ranks 8 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 229 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Preemption Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Preemption Township	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±2.9 points)	2.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	9.6% (±3.7 points)	24.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	57.8% (±10.4 points)	41.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.2% (±8.7 points)	31.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Preemption Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mercer County (2.8%).

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 Preemption Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Preemption Township	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.4% (±3.4 points)	10.1% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.3% (±11.2 points)	92.9% (±2.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.1% (±11.4 points)	90.5% (±2.0 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Preemption Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mercer 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 Preemption Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Preemption Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Preemption Township	—	34.5 minutes (±7.6)	—
Matherville	1.4 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Reynolds	5.1 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Viola	5.2 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Mercer County)	5.6 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Sherrard	6.1 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Richland Grove Township	6.1 mi	25.8 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Bowling Township	6.4 mi	22.4 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Rivoli Township	8.1 mi	35.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Reynolds, IL (23.2 minutes), Richland Grove Township, IL (25.8 minutes), Bowling Township, IL (22.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1 (tie)	Keithsburg Township	41.7 minutes (±10.1)
3	New Boston Township	37.9 minutes (±7.1)
4	Joy	37.7 minutes (±10.2)
5	New Boston	37.3 minutes (±9.6)
6	Windsor (Mercer County)	35.8 minutes (±3.3)
7	Rivoli Township	35.3 minutes (±3.0)
8	Preemption Township	34.5 minutes (±7.6)
9	Millersburg Township	33.9 minutes (±8.2)
10	Seaton	31.8 minutes (±9.9)
11	Eliza Township	29.9 minutes (±8.6)
12	Suez Township	29.3 minutes (±6.9)
13	North Henderson	28.4 minutes (±3.0)
14 (tie)	Abington Township	28.0 minutes (±6.9)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Mercer 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 Preemption Township

How long is the average commute in Preemption Township?

Workers who live in Preemption Township, IL take an average of 34.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Preemption Township without a car?

3.5% of households in Preemption Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Preemption Township?

5.4% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Preemption Township worked from home, and 85.1% 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 Preemption township, Mercer County, Illinois (county subdivision:61795, in state:17 county:131).

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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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