How long is the commute from Shoal Creek Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Shoal Creek Township, IL take an average of 33.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

5.3% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.1 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.3%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Shoal Creek Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shoal Creek Township	Bond County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	88.0% (±7.6 points)	81.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±3.8 points)	4.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.7 points)	5.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.3% (±6.4 points)	8.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Shoal Creek Township, the average commute is higher than in Bond County (23.6 minutes).

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

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

In Shoal Creek Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bond County (0.1%).

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

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

In Bond County, Shoal Creek Township ranks 3 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 330 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Shoal Creek Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shoal Creek Township	Bond County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±2.4 points)	6.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.4% (±6.6 points)	31.7%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.1% (±7.8 points)	38.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.7% (±7.5 points)	23.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Shoal Creek Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bond County (6.8%).

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 Shoal Creek Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shoal Creek Township	Bond County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.3% (±6.4 points)	8.2% (±2.5 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±2.8 points)	93.1% (±2.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.0% (±4.6 points)	86.5% (±2.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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 Shoal Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shoal Creek Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shoal Creek Township	—	33.1 minutes (±2.7)	—
Sorento	2.6 mi	34.3 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Panama	4.0 mi	29.8 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Donnellson	5.4 mi	19.9 minutes (±10.3)	Lower
Lagrange Township	6.0 mi	19.8 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Grisham Township	6.2 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Old Ripley Township	6.7 mi	33.4 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
New Douglas	6.8 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Walshville Township	7.1 mi	23.6 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Donnellson, IL (19.9 minutes), Lagrange Township, IL (19.8 minutes), Grisham Township, IL (24.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bond County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Sorento	34.3 minutes (±5.0)
2	Old Ripley Township	33.4 minutes (±7.7)
3	Shoal Creek Township	33.1 minutes (±2.7)
4	Tamalco Township	30.3 minutes (±9.0)
5	Burgess Township	28.5 minutes (±3.8)
6	Pocahontas	27.0 minutes (±4.9)
7	Pierron	23.4 minutes (±4.9)
8	Smithboro	21.8 minutes (±9.4)
9	Greenville	21.6 minutes (±5.4)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Bond 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 Shoal Creek Township

How long is the average commute in Shoal Creek Township?

Workers who live in Shoal Creek Township, IL take an average of 33.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shoal Creek Township without a car?

3.8% of households in Shoal Creek Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shoal Creek Township?

5.3% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Shoal Creek Township worked from home, and 89.0% 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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