How long is the commute from Roanoke Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Roanoke Township, IL take an average of 21.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

11.1% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.6 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.1%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Roanoke Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Roanoke Township	Woodford County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	80.0% (±5.7 points)	79.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±3.3 points)	6.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±1.6 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.1% (±3.9 points)	11.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Roanoke Township, the average commute is lower than in Woodford County (25.0 minutes).

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

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

In Roanoke Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Woodford County (0.2%).

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

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

In Woodford County, Roanoke Township ranks 27 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2045 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Roanoke Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Roanoke Township	Woodford County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.0 points)	3.3%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.5% (±7.9 points)	27.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.2% (±7.8 points)	41.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.0% (±6.6 points)	27.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Roanoke Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Woodford County (3.3%).

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 Roanoke Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Roanoke Township	Woodford County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	11.1% (±3.9 points)	11.5% (±2.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.2% (±4.4 points)	94.4% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.0% (±4.8 points)	87.7% (±1.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Roanoke Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Woodford County (87.7%).

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 Roanoke Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roanoke Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Roanoke Township	—	21.6 minutes (±2.9)	—
Roanoke	0.9 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Secor	5.6 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Olio Township	5.6 mi	27.2 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Metamora Township	5.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Linn Township	6.1 mi	84.0 minutes (±37.3)	Higher
Eureka	6.3 mi	31.7 minutes (±10.2)	Not measurably different
Benson	6.4 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Woodford County)	6.5 mi	24.7 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Linn Township, IL (84.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Woodford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Kappa	22.9 minutes (±7.9)
22	Kansas Township (Woodford County)	22.8 minutes (±1.6)
23	Spring Bay Township	22.1 minutes (±3.2)
24 (tie)	Congerville	21.8 minutes (±4.6)
24 (tie)	Goodfield	21.8 minutes (±2.2)
26	Roanoke	21.7 minutes (±3.0)
27	Roanoke Township	21.6 minutes (±2.9)
28	Worth Township (Woodford County)	21.3 minutes (±1.2)
29	Germantown Hills	21.1 minutes (±2.0)
30	Bay View Gardens	21.0 minutes (±3.9)
31	Montgomery Township (Woodford County)	20.5 minutes (±2.1)
32	Panola Township	19.8 minutes (±7.8)

Showing 12 of 32 places in Woodford 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 Roanoke Township

How long is the average commute in Roanoke Township?

Workers who live in Roanoke Township, IL take an average of 21.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Roanoke Township without a car?

2.3% of households in Roanoke Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Roanoke Township?

11.1% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Roanoke Township worked from home, and 91.0% 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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