How long is the commute from Shirland Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Shirland Township, IL take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Shirland Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shirland Township	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	83.4% (±7.6 points)	76.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±4.0 points)	10.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±3.3 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±5.6 points)	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Shirland Township, the average commute is higher than in Winnebago County (23.0 minutes).

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

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

In Shirland Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Winnebago County (0.5%).

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

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

In Winnebago County, Shirland Township ranks 9 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1139 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Shirland Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shirland Township	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±2.5 points)	8.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.0% (±6.1 points)	35.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.3% (±10.7 points)	37.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.8% (±10.1 points)	18.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Shirland Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Winnebago County (8.6%).

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 Shirland Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shirland Township	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±5.6 points)	9.8% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.3% (±5.7 points)	93.9% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.4% (±8.5 points)	88.8% (±0.8 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shirland Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Winnebago County (88.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Shirland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shirland Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shirland Township	—	27.1 minutes (±4.0)	—
Harrison Township	4.6 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Town of Newark	4.7 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Rockton Township	5.7 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Laona Township	6.2 mi	33.4 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Town of Avon	6.4 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Durand	6.6 mi	24.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Rockton	7.6 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Owen Township	8.0 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.2)	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 Winnebago County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Durand Township	28.0 minutes (±4.0)
4 (tie)	Westlake Village	27.8 minutes (±5.1)
4 (tie)	Pecatonica Township	27.8 minutes (±3.3)
6	Burritt Township	27.4 minutes (±6.2)
7	Roscoe	27.2 minutes (±2.2)
8 (tie)	Owen Township	27.1 minutes (±4.2)
8 (tie)	Shirland Township	27.1 minutes (±4.0)
10	Roscoe Township	26.5 minutes (±1.8)
11	Harrison Township	26.3 minutes (±4.1)
12	Winnebago	25.3 minutes (±2.2)
13 (tie)	Rockton	25.1 minutes (±4.5)
13 (tie)	Rockton Township	25.1 minutes (±3.3)
15	South Beloit	24.8 minutes (±4.1)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Winnebago 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 Shirland Township

How long is the average commute in Shirland Township?

Workers who live in Shirland Township, IL take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shirland Township without a car?

2.8% of households in Shirland Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shirland Township?

8.9% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Shirland Township worked from home, and 79.4% 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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