How long is the commute from Sandwich Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Sandwich Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sandwich Township, IL take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

11.5% work from home.

6.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.5%
Households without a car: 6.7%

How people in Sandwich Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sandwich Township	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	81.5% (±4.5 points)	74.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±2.5 points)	9.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±1.2 points)	4.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.5% (±4.0 points)	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Sandwich Township, the average commute is not measurably different from DeKalb County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Sandwich Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.8%).

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

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

In DeKalb County, Sandwich Township ranks 21 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1103 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Sandwich Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sandwich Township	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	6.7% (±2.8 points)	6.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.0% (±4.4 points)	34.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±5.2 points)	39.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.8% (±4.4 points)	20.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Sandwich Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from DeKalb County (6.4%).

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 Sandwich Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sandwich Township	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	11.5% (±4.0 points)	9.3% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±1.9 points)	96.4% (±0.9 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±2.4 points)	92.7% (±1.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sandwich Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from DeKalb County (92.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Sandwich Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sandwich Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sandwich Township	—	27.2 minutes (±2.2)	—
Sandwich	2.0 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Somonauk Township	3.3 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Little Rock Township	3.8 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Plano	4.5 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Somonauk	4.5 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Lake Holiday	4.6 mi	45.4 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Squaw Grove Township	5.7 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Northville Township	6.1 mi	42.9 minutes (±5.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Holiday, IL (45.4 minutes), Northville Township, IL (42.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	South Grove Township	28.9 minutes (±3.9)
16	Squaw Grove Township	28.6 minutes (±2.8)
17 (tie)	Somonauk	27.8 minutes (±3.4)
17 (tie)	Malta Township	27.8 minutes (±3.9)
19	Sycamore Township	27.7 minutes (±2.4)
20 (tie)	Milan Township	27.2 minutes (±5.2)
20 (tie)	Sandwich Township	27.2 minutes (±2.2)
20 (tie)	Somonauk Township	27.2 minutes (±3.9)
23	Sandwich	27.1 minutes (±2.3)
24	Mayfield Township	26.4 minutes (±10.6)
25 (tie)	Sycamore	26.3 minutes (±1.7)
25 (tie)	Cortland Township	26.3 minutes (±2.3)
27	Malta	25.6 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 32 places in DeKalb 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 Sandwich Township

How long is the average commute in Sandwich Township?

Workers who live in Sandwich Township, IL take an average of 27.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sandwich Township without a car?

6.7% of households in Sandwich Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sandwich Township?

11.5% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Sandwich Township worked from home, and 93.9% 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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