How long is the commute from Princeton Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Princeton Township, IL take an average of 17.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

7.1% work from home.

10.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.6 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 7.1%
Households without a car: 10.3%

How people in Princeton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Princeton Township	Bureau County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	74.2% (±5.1 points)	80.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.9% (±3.7 points)	10.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±2.0 points)	2.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.0% (±2.6 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.1% (±2.5 points)	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Princeton Township, the average commute is lower than in Bureau County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

In Princeton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bureau County (0.1%).

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

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

In Bureau County, Princeton Township ranks 41 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2446 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Princeton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Princeton Township	Bureau County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	10.3% (±2.9 points)	6.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.4% (±4.0 points)	29.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±4.1 points)	41.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.0% (±3.3 points)	22.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Princeton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Bureau County (6.7%).

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 Princeton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Princeton Township	Bureau County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	7.1% (±2.5 points)	5.4% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.9% (±2.5 points)	93.7% (±1.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.2% (±2.9 points)	86.3% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Princeton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bureau County (86.3%).

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 Princeton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Princeton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Princeton Township	—	17.6 minutes (±1.7)	—
Princeton	1.3 mi	18.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Arispie Township	5.4 mi	21.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Dover	5.6 mi	18.3 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Tiskilwa	5.7 mi	22.5 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Selby Township	5.8 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Malden	6.0 mi	25.9 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Dover Township	6.0 mi	20.4 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Wyanet Township	6.2 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tiskilwa, IL (22.5 minutes), Selby Township, IL (25.3 minutes), Malden, IL (25.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bureau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
35	Spring Valley	19.4 minutes (±2.7)
36	Dalzell	19.1 minutes (±5.0)
37 (tie)	Hall Township	19.0 minutes (±1.9)
37 (tie)	Walnut Township	19.0 minutes (±2.2)
39	Dover	18.3 minutes (±8.2)
40	Princeton	18.2 minutes (±1.9)
41	Princeton Township	17.6 minutes (±1.7)
42	Bureau Township	17.5 minutes (±7.2)
43 (tie)	Ladd	17.4 minutes (±2.5)
43 (tie)	Seatonville	17.4 minutes (±4.6)
45	Hollowayville	11.5 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 11 of 45 places in Bureau 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 Princeton Township

How long is the average commute in Princeton Township?

Workers who live in Princeton Township, IL take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Princeton Township without a car?

10.3% of households in Princeton Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Princeton Township?

7.1% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Princeton Township worked from home, and 88.2% 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 Princeton township, Bureau County, Illinois (county subdivision:61912, in state:17 county:011).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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