How long is the commute from Rantoul Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Rantoul Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rantoul Township, IL take an average of 19.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.3 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in Rantoul Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rantoul Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	81.3% (±5.5 points)	64.2%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±4.2 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.3 points)	3.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.8 points)	6.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±3.8 points)	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Rantoul Township, the average commute is higher than in Champaign County (16.9 minutes).

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

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

In Rantoul Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Champaign County (3.4%).

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

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

In Champaign County, Rantoul Township ranks 42 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2320 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Rantoul Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rantoul Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±3.2 points)	12.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.2% (±6.9 points)	39.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.4% (±5.4 points)	33.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.9% (±5.2 points)	13.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Rantoul Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Champaign County (12.8%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Rantoul Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rantoul Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±3.8 points)	15.5% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.1% (±4.4 points)	96.8% (±0.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.3% (±5.3 points)	90.5% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rantoul Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rantoul Township	—	19.3 minutes (±1.4)	—
Thomasboro	2.2 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Rantoul	2.3 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Condit Township	6.1 mi	33.5 minutes (±11.8)	Higher
Somer Township	6.3 mi	17.5 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Ludlow Township	6.4 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Stanton Township	7.7 mi	24.6 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Gifford	8.0 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Harwood Township	8.2 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Condit Township, IL (33.5 minutes), Gifford, IL (25.4 minutes), Harwood Township, IL (26.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Champaign County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
36	Ludlow Township	20.5 minutes (±2.9)
37	Sadorus	20.0 minutes (±5.4)
38	Mahomet Township	19.9 minutes (±1.8)
39	Philo Township	19.8 minutes (±2.0)
40 (tie)	Rantoul	19.5 minutes (±1.5)
40 (tie)	Tolono Township	19.5 minutes (±1.9)
42	Rantoul Township	19.3 minutes (±1.4)
43 (tie)	Lake of the Woods	18.1 minutes (±4.2)
43 (tie)	Savoy	18.1 minutes (±1.7)
43 (tie)	Tolono	18.1 minutes (±2.3)
46	Crittenden Township	17.6 minutes (±3.9)
47	Somer Township	17.5 minutes (±5.5)
48	Champaign Township	17.4 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Champaign 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 Rantoul Township

How long is the average commute in Rantoul Township?

Workers who live in Rantoul Township, IL take an average of 19.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rantoul Township without a car?

5.4% of households in Rantoul Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rantoul Township?

8.3% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Rantoul Township worked from home, and 88.3% 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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