How long is the commute from Rockton Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Rockton Township, IL take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

7.6% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 7.6%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Rockton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rockton Township	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	74.8% (±4.5 points)	76.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.6% (±4.5 points)	10.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.6% (±2.5 points)	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Rockton Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Winnebago County (23.0 minutes).

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

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

In Rockton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Winnebago County (0.5%).

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

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

In Winnebago County, Rockton Township ranks 14 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1496 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Rockton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rockton Township	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±0.8 points)	8.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.0% (±5.4 points)	35.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.8% (±5.7 points)	37.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.7% (±4.3 points)	18.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Rockton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Winnebago County (8.6%).

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 Rockton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rockton Township	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	7.6% (±2.5 points)	9.8% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±2.0 points)	93.9% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.6% (±4.1 points)	88.8% (±0.8 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rockton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Winnebago County (88.8%).

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 Rockton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rockton Township	—	25.1 minutes (±3.3)	—
Rockton	1.8 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
South Beloit	4.2 mi	24.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Owen Township	4.9 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Roscoe	4.9 mi	27.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Roscoe Township	5.4 mi	26.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Shirland Township	5.7 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Beloit	6.4 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Town of Beloit	7.0 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.3)	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 Winnebago County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8 (tie)	Owen Township	27.1 minutes (±4.2)
8 (tie)	Shirland Township	27.1 minutes (±4.0)
10	Roscoe Township	26.5 minutes (±1.8)
11	Harrison Township	26.3 minutes (±4.1)
12	Winnebago	25.3 minutes (±2.2)
13 (tie)	Rockton	25.1 minutes (±4.5)
13 (tie)	Rockton Township	25.1 minutes (±3.3)
15	South Beloit	24.8 minutes (±4.1)
16	Winnebago Township	24.7 minutes (±2.4)
17	Durand	24.2 minutes (±4.0)
18	Cherry Valley	23.8 minutes (±3.0)
19	Cherry Valley Township	22.6 minutes (±1.5)
20	Harlem Township (Winnebago County)	22.5 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Winnebago 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 Rockton Township

How long is the average commute in Rockton Township?

Workers who live in Rockton Township, IL take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rockton Township without a car?

1.6% of households in Rockton Township have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rockton Township?

7.6% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Rockton Township worked from home, and 90.6% 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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