How long is the commute from Preston Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Preston Township, IL take an average of 22.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

6.6% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.9 minutes (±7.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.6%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Preston Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Preston Township	Richland County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	80.5% (±9.5 points)	80.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±6.3 points)	9.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±3.2 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.6% (±5.9 points)	6.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Preston Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Richland County (19.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Richland County, Preston Township ranks 8 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1861 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Preston Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Preston Township	Richland County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±4.0 points)	8.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.9% (±14.6 points)	32.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.0% (±12.8 points)	33.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.9% (±11.3 points)	25.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Preston Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Richland County (8.4%).

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 Preston Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Preston Township	Richland County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.6% (±5.9 points)	6.4% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±1.6 points)	92.2% (±2.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.6% (±15.1 points)	86.6% (±2.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Preston Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Richland County (86.6%).

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 Preston Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Preston Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Preston Township	—	22.9 minutes (±7.6)	—
Olney	5.6 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
German Township	6.1 mi	16.0 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Fox Township (Jasper County)	6.4 mi	17.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Denver Township	6.5 mi	21.7 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Olney Township	6.8 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Ste. Marie Township	7.8 mi	22.6 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Claremont	8.7 mi	27.6 minutes (±15.0)	Not measurably different
Ste. Marie	8.9 mi	26.3 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Richland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Parkersburg	33.1 minutes (±9.9)
3	Claremont	27.6 minutes (±15.0)
4 (tie)	Claremont Township	25.0 minutes (±6.4)
4 (tie)	Madison Township	25.0 minutes (±3.4)
6 (tie)	Decker Township	23.1 minutes (±6.9)
6 (tie)	Noble Township	23.1 minutes (±5.3)
8	Preston Township	22.9 minutes (±7.6)
9	Denver Township	21.7 minutes (±7.2)
10	Noble	20.9 minutes (±5.2)
11	Calhoun	19.7 minutes (±5.0)
12	Olney Township	17.3 minutes (±2.5)
13	Olney	17.2 minutes (±2.8)
14	German Township	16.0 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Richland 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 Preston Township

How long is the average commute in Preston Township?

Workers who live in Preston Township, IL take an average of 22.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Preston Township without a car?

2.2% of households in Preston Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Preston Township?

6.6% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Preston Township worked from home, and 83.6% 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 Preston township, Richland County, Illinois (county subdivision:61847, in state:17 county:159).

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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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