How long is the commute from Sheldon Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Sheldon Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sheldon Township, IL take an average of 20.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

1.8% work from home.

9.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.4 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.8%
Households without a car: 9.0%

How people in Sheldon Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sheldon Township	Iroquois County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	84.9% (±8.6 points)	81.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.8% (±7.8 points)	7.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±3.6 points)	2.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.1 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.8% (±2.1 points)	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Sheldon Township, the average commute is lower than in Iroquois County (25.0 minutes).

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

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

In Sheldon Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Iroquois County (0.2%).

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

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

In Iroquois County, Sheldon Township ranks 39 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2201 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Sheldon Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sheldon Township	Iroquois County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	9.0% (±5.5 points)	4.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.7% (±11.6 points)	32.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.6% (±11.4 points)	37.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.7% (±7.3 points)	25.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Sheldon Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Iroquois County (4.5%).

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 Sheldon Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sheldon Township	Iroquois County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	1.8% (±2.1 points)	7.6% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±4.0 points)	93.3% (±1.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.8% (±10.6 points)	86.5% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sheldon Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Iroquois County (86.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Sheldon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sheldon Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sheldon Township	—	20.4 minutes (±4.2)	—
Sheldon	2.9 mi	21.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Belmont Township	6.3 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Concord Township (Iroquois County)	6.3 mi	26.8 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Iroquois	6.7 mi	35.9 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
York Township (Benton County)	6.8 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Woodland	7.6 mi	24.5 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Newton County)	7.9 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Kentland	8.0 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Iroquois, IL (35.9 minutes), York Township (Benton County), IN (27.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Iroquois County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
33	Crescent City	23.2 minutes (±4.9)
34	Crescent Township	22.9 minutes (±4.0)
35	Ashkum	22.2 minutes (±2.7)
36	Papineau Township	21.4 minutes (±2.9)
37	Belmont Township	21.2 minutes (±4.3)
38	Sheldon	21.0 minutes (±4.4)
39	Sheldon Township	20.4 minutes (±4.2)
40	Onarga	18.5 minutes (±2.8)
41	Onarga Township	18.3 minutes (±2.6)
42	Watseka	18.1 minutes (±3.2)
43	Papineau	17.3 minutes (±2.5)
44	Middleport Township	16.8 minutes (±3.4)
45	Iroquois Township	15.2 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 of 45 places in Iroquois 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 Sheldon Township

How long is the average commute in Sheldon Township?

Workers who live in Sheldon Township, IL take an average of 20.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sheldon Township without a car?

9.0% of households in Sheldon Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sheldon Township?

1.8% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Sheldon Township worked from home, and 76.8% 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 Sheldon township, Iroquois County, Illinois (county subdivision:69225, in state:17 county:075).

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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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