How long is the commute from Scott AFB, IL?

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

Workers who live in Scott AFB, IL take an average of 13.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

5.7% of workers walk to work.

6.1% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.9 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 6.1%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Scott AFB get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Scott AFB	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	83.4% (±4.1 points)	75.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±3.1 points)	8.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	5.7% (±2.2 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.1% (±3.1 points)	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Scott AFB, the average commute is lower than in St. Clair County (24.0 minutes).

It is also lower than in Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Scott AFB, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in St. Clair County (1.6%).

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

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

In St. Clair County, Scott AFB ranks 45 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2612 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Scott AFB

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Scott AFB	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±2.1 points)	7.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.4% (±11.4 points)	34.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	57.7% (±11.5 points)	37.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.3% (±5.3 points)	20.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Scott AFB, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in St. Clair County (7.5%).

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 Scott AFB

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scott AFB	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.1% (±3.1 points)	12.4% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.6% (±0.5 points)	94.2% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.2% (±2.9 points)	89.7% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Scott AFB, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in St. Clair County (89.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Scott AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scott AFB
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Scott AFB	—	13.9 minutes (±2.9)	—
Shiloh Valley Township	1.5 mi	19.0 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Mascoutah	3.3 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Shiloh	3.3 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Lebanon	4.6 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Mascoutah Township	4.8 mi	23.2 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
O'Fallon Township	4.9 mi	25.6 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
O'Fallon	5.2 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Lebanon Township	6.5 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shiloh Valley Township, IL (19.0 minutes), Mascoutah, IL (23.5 minutes), Shiloh, IL (24.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
39 (tie)	Millstadt	20.9 minutes (±2.6)
39 (tie)	Washington Park	20.9 minutes (±4.2)
41	Canteen Township	20.4 minutes (±1.4)
42	Shiloh Valley Township	19.0 minutes (±2.0)
43	Fairmont City	16.9 minutes (±2.1)
44	Sauget	15.0 minutes (±3.2)
45	Scott AFB	13.9 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 7 of 45 places in St. Clair County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Scott AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Scott AFB

How long is the average commute in Scott AFB?

Workers who live in Scott AFB, IL take an average of 13.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Scott AFB without a car?

1.5% of households in Scott AFB have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Scott AFB?

6.1% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Scott AFB worked from home, and 97.2% 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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