How long is the commute from Scales Mound Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Scales Mound Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Scales Mound Township, IL take an average of 30.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.3% of workers walk to work.

9.3% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.8 minutes (±9.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.3%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Scales Mound Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Scales Mound Township	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.4% (±6.3 points)	76.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±3.8 points)	6.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	5.3% (±4.8 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.3% (±5.5 points)	12.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Scales Mound Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (22.1 minutes).

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

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

In Scales Mound Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (0.6%).

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

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

In Jo Daviess County, Scales Mound Township ranks 3 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 543 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Scales Mound Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Scales Mound Township	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.5 points)	7.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.9% (±8.7 points)	29.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.0% (±11.4 points)	42.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.1% (±8.5 points)	21.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Scales Mound Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jo Daviess County (7.0%).

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 Scales Mound Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scales Mound Township	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	9.3% (±5.5 points)	12.5% (±2.0 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±3.4 points)	91.8% (±1.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.7% (±6.3 points)	87.2% (±2.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Scales Mound Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (87.2%).

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 Scales Mound Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scales Mound Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Scales Mound Township	—	30.8 minutes (±9.7)	—
Scales Mound	0.7 mi	36.6 minutes (±13.0)	Not measurably different
Town of White Oak Springs	3.3 mi	28.2 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Guilford Township	4.5 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Council Hill Township	5.3 mi	22.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Apple River Township	5.5 mi	28.6 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Shullsburg	6.2 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Monticello	6.3 mi	26.8 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Thompson Township	6.6 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.0)	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 Jo Daviess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Woodbine Township	37.5 minutes (±7.4)
2	Scales Mound	36.6 minutes (±13.0)
3	Scales Mound Township	30.8 minutes (±9.7)
4	Hanover Township (Jo Daviess County)	30.3 minutes (±5.1)
5	Apple River	28.8 minutes (±6.7)
6 (tie)	Apple River Township	28.6 minutes (±6.3)
6 (tie)	Warren Township (Jo Daviess County)	28.6 minutes (±3.5)
8	The Galena Territory	28.2 minutes (±6.1)
9	Warren	27.8 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 9 of 30 places in Jo Daviess 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 Scales Mound Township

How long is the average commute in Scales Mound Township?

Workers who live in Scales Mound Township, IL take an average of 30.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Scales Mound Township without a car?

1.0% of households in Scales Mound Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Scales Mound Township?

9.3% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Scales Mound Township worked from home, and 88.7% 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 Scales Mound township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois (county subdivision:67938, in state:17 county:085).

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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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