How long is the commute from Sidney, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Sidney, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sidney, IL take an average of 26.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

0.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.3 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 0.5%

How people in Sidney get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sidney	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	89.6% (±4.4 points)	64.2%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.0% (±1.8 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	3.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.9 points)	6.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.4 points)	2.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±3.0 points)	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Sidney, the average commute is higher than in Champaign County (16.9 minutes).

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

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

In Sidney, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Champaign County (3.4%).

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

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

In Champaign County, Sidney ranks 11 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1265 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Sidney

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sidney	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.5% (±1.1 points)	12.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.9% (±7.1 points)	39.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.1% (±8.7 points)	33.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.5% (±7.3 points)	13.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Sidney, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Champaign County (12.8%).

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 Sidney

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sidney	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±3.0 points)	15.5% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.7% (±0.7 points)	96.8% (±0.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.2% (±3.2 points)	90.5% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sidney, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Champaign County (90.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Sidney

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sidney
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sidney	—	26.3 minutes (±3.7)	—
Sidney Township	1.5 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Philo	4.7 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
South Homer Township	5.3 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph Township	5.4 mi	24.0 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Urbana Township	5.5 mi	16.2 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Homer	6.1 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph	6.5 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Philo Township	6.5 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Urbana Township, IL (16.2 minutes), Philo Township, IL (19.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Champaign County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Fisher	29.7 minutes (±6.8)
6	Broadlands	29.0 minutes (±6.4)
7	Brown Township	28.3 minutes (±6.8)
8	Foosland	27.8 minutes (±5.8)
9 (tie)	Royal	27.3 minutes (±7.8)
9 (tie)	Raymond Township (Champaign County)	27.3 minutes (±14.2)
11	Sidney	26.3 minutes (±3.7)
12 (tie)	Homer	26.1 minutes (±2.4)
12 (tie)	Kerr Township	26.1 minutes (±7.6)
14	Harwood Township	26.0 minutes (±5.7)
15	Compromise Township	25.7 minutes (±1.9)
16	Gifford	25.4 minutes (±2.4)
17	Pesotum	25.2 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Champaign 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 Sidney

How long is the average commute in Sidney?

Workers who live in Sidney, IL take an average of 26.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sidney without a car?

0.5% of households in Sidney have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sidney?

6.5% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Sidney worked from home, and 95.2% 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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