How long is the commute from Sharon Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Sharon Township, IL take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.1% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.1%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in Sharon Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sharon Township	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	67.3% (±14.6 points)	79.3%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	29.2% (±15.4 points)	10.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±2.4 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.1% (±2.9 points)	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Sharon Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Fayette County (25.5 minutes).

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

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

In Sharon Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Fayette County (0.3%).

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

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

In Fayette County, Sharon Township ranks 12 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1106 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Sharon Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sharon Township	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±4.1 points)	5.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.9% (±14.3 points)	29.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.9% (±17.4 points)	37.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.5% (±13.5 points)	27.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Sharon Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Fayette County (5.5%).

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 Sharon Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sharon Township	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	2.1% (±2.9 points)	7.1% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.7% (±4.4 points)	90.1% (±1.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.2% (±6.7 points)	83.9% (±2.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sharon Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Fayette County (83.9%).

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 Sharon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sharon Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sharon Township	—	27.2 minutes (±6.3)	—
Vandalia	5.3 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Shafter Township	5.5 mi	23.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Sefton Township	6.0 mi	29.8 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Ramsey	6.5 mi	34.6 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
South Hurricane Township	6.8 mi	17.8 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
Ramsey Township	6.9 mi	31.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Vandalia Township	6.9 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Bear Grove Township	8.3 mi	17.2 minutes (±4.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vandalia, IL (19.1 minutes), Bear Grove Township, IL (17.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	La Clede Township	34.5 minutes (±5.7)
7	Bowling Green Township	33.9 minutes (±5.6)
8	Ramsey Township	31.2 minutes (±3.6)
9	Pope Township	29.9 minutes (±13.9)
10	Sefton Township	29.8 minutes (±9.5)
11	Loudon Township	27.6 minutes (±3.1)
12	Sharon Township	27.2 minutes (±6.3)
13	Hurricane Township	24.8 minutes (±4.7)
14	Brownstown	24.3 minutes (±7.0)
15	Otego Township	24.2 minutes (±4.5)
16	Shafter Township	23.8 minutes (±5.5)
17	Lone Grove Township	23.5 minutes (±4.2)
18	St. Elmo	22.8 minutes (±5.7)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Fayette 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 Sharon Township

How long is the average commute in Sharon Township?

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

Can you live in Sharon Township without a car?

4.7% of households in Sharon Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sharon Township?

2.1% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Sharon Township worked from home, and 91.2% 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 Sharon township, Fayette County, Illinois (county subdivision:69017, in state:17 county:051).

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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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