How long is the commute from Rock Creek-Lima Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Rock Creek-Lima Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rock Creek-Lima Township, IL take an average of 25.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

3.1% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.0 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 3.1%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Rock Creek-Lima Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rock Creek-Lima Township	Carroll County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	86.5% (±5.5 points)	79.2%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±2.3 points)	9.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±1.9 points)	2.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±2.1 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.1% (±1.7 points)	6.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Rock Creek-Lima Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Carroll County (24.6 minutes).

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

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

In Rock Creek-Lima Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Carroll County (0.9%).

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

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

In Carroll County, Rock Creek-Lima Township ranks 11 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1510 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Rock Creek-Lima Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rock Creek-Lima Township	Carroll County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±2.7 points)	3.3%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.1% (±7.5 points)	35.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.5% (±7.1 points)	42.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.8% (±7.2 points)	19.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Rock Creek-Lima Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Carroll 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 Rock Creek-Lima Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rock Creek-Lima Township	Carroll County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	3.1% (±1.7 points)	6.8% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.5% (±5.5 points)	92.0% (±1.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.5% (±5.9 points)	86.1% (±2.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rock Creek-Lima Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Carroll County (86.1%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (90.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Rock Creek-Lima Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rock Creek-Lima Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rock Creek-Lima Township	—	25.0 minutes (±3.3)	—
Lanark	4.2 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Cherry Grove-Shannon Township	5.9 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Brookville Township	6.0 mi	28.2 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Wysox Township	6.1 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Shannon	6.5 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Milledgeville	6.8 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Chadwick	6.8 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Carroll County)	7.8 mi	26.2 minutes (±12.7)	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 Carroll County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Shannon	26.6 minutes (±3.8)
6	Fairhaven Township	26.3 minutes (±4.4)
7	Salem Township (Carroll County)	26.2 minutes (±12.7)
8 (tie)	Chadwick	26.0 minutes (±5.6)
8 (tie)	Mount Carroll	26.0 minutes (±3.8)
10	York Township (Carroll County)	25.8 minutes (±4.6)
11	Rock Creek-Lima Township	25.0 minutes (±3.3)
12	Lanark	24.9 minutes (±3.8)
13	Wysox Township	24.3 minutes (±2.5)
14	Milledgeville	24.1 minutes (±2.7)
15	Savanna Township	20.1 minutes (±4.6)
16	Savanna	19.5 minutes (±5.4)
17	Thomson	17.5 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Carroll 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 Rock Creek-Lima Township

How long is the average commute in Rock Creek-Lima Township?

Workers who live in Rock Creek-Lima Township, IL take an average of 25.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rock Creek-Lima Township without a car?

3.6% of households in Rock Creek-Lima Township have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rock Creek-Lima Township?

3.1% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Rock Creek-Lima Township worked from home, and 82.5% 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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