How long is the commute from Salem Township (Marion County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Salem Township (Marion County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Salem Township (Marion County), IL take an average of 15.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

6.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.3 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 4.5%
Households without a car: 6.5%

How people in Salem Township (Marion County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salem Township (Marion County)	Marion County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	84.7% (±3.7 points)	82.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±2.9 points)	9.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.5% (±1.9 points)	4.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Salem Township (Marion County), the average commute is lower than in Marion 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 Salem Township (Marion County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Marion County (0.2%).

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

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

In Marion County, Salem Township (Marion County) ranks 30 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2578 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Salem Township (Marion County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salem Township (Marion County)	Marion County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	6.5% (±2.1 points)	7.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.2% (±4.1 points)	33.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.1% (±4.9 points)	38.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.2% (±3.6 points)	21.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Salem Township (Marion County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Marion County (7.0%).

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 Salem Township (Marion County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salem Township (Marion County)	Marion County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.5% (±1.9 points)	4.8% (±1.0 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±2.2 points)	90.8% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.2% (±3.0 points)	86.0% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Salem Township (Marion County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Marion County (86.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Salem Township (Marion County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Marion County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Marion County)	—	15.3 minutes (±1.2)	—
Salem	1.5 mi	13.9 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Odin	4.4 mi	19.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Odin Township	4.8 mi	28.5 minutes (±8.2)	Higher
Tonti Township	5.6 mi	18.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Stevenson Township	6.0 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Raccoon Township	6.2 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Sandoval Township	7.6 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Sandoval	7.9 mi	23.8 minutes (±5.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Odin Township, IL (28.5 minutes), Stevenson Township, IL (23.9 minutes), Raccoon Township, IL (19.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
24	Odin	19.8 minutes (±5.1)
25	Raccoon Township	19.7 minutes (±2.1)
26	Centralia	19.0 minutes (±3.1)
27	Tonti Township	18.4 minutes (±3.0)
28	Alma	18.1 minutes (±5.5)
29	Central City	16.4 minutes (±2.5)
30	Salem Township (Marion County)	15.3 minutes (±1.2)
31	Salem	13.9 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 8 of 31 places in Marion 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 Salem Township (Marion County)

How long is the average commute in Salem Township (Marion County)?

Workers who live in Salem Township (Marion County), IL take an average of 15.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Salem Township (Marion County) without a car?

6.5% of households in Salem Township (Marion County) have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Salem Township (Marion County)?

4.5% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Salem Township (Marion County) worked from home, and 86.2% 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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