How long is the commute from San Jose, IL?

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

Workers who live in San Jose, IL take an average of 29.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.2% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.2 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.2%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in San Jose get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	San Jose	Mason County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	87.0% (±9.9 points)	82.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±15.9 points)	4.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±15.9 points)	2.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±2.7 points)	1.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.2% (±9.9 points)	8.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In San Jose, the average commute is not measurably different from Mason County (30.4 minutes).

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

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

In San Jose, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mason County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

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

In Mason County, San Jose ranks 16 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 755 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in San Jose

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	San Jose	Mason County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±5.6 points)	7.9%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.3% (±10.2 points)	26.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±11.9 points)	38.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.2% (±9.0 points)	26.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In San Jose, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mason County (7.9%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in San Jose

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	San Jose	Mason County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	11.2% (±9.9 points)	8.2% (±2.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±16.1 points)	91.6% (±2.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.6% (±8.1 points)	87.0% (±2.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In San Jose, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mason County (87.0%).

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 San Jose

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Jose
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
San Jose	—	29.2 minutes (±3.2)	—
Allens Grove Township	3.5 mi	33.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Prairie Creek Township	4.0 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Delavan Township	5.0 mi	28.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Delavan	5.5 mi	29.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Emden	6.3 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Green Valley	7.4 mi	28.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
New Holland	8.5 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Mason City	8.6 mi	32.4 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Prairie Creek Township, IL (24.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mason County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Mason City Township	32.3 minutes (±7.3)
11	Lynchburg Township	31.7 minutes (±9.9)
12	Kilbourne	31.2 minutes (±7.9)
13	Forest City Township	30.8 minutes (±8.0)
14	Pennsylvania Township	30.2 minutes (±6.0)
15	Forest City	29.9 minutes (±9.9)
16	San Jose	29.2 minutes (±3.2)
17	Manito	27.5 minutes (±2.7)
18 (tie)	Havana Township	26.7 minutes (±4.7)
18 (tie)	Manito Township	26.7 minutes (±2.5)
20	Bath	25.7 minutes (±10.9)
21	Havana	24.0 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Mason 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 San Jose

How long is the average commute in San Jose?

Workers who live in San Jose, IL take an average of 29.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in San Jose without a car?

6.1% of households in San Jose have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in San Jose?

11.2% (±9.9 points) of workers who live in San Jose worked from home, and 90.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for San Jose village, Illinois (place:67613, in state:17).

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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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