How long is the commute from Six Mile Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Six Mile Township, IL take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

9.7% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 9.7%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in Six Mile Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Six Mile Township	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	83.4% (±6.4 points)	79.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.3% (±4.5 points)	10.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.7% (±3.9 points)	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Six Mile Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Franklin County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Franklin County, Six Mile Township ranks 11 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 789 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Six Mile Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Six Mile Township	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±2.2 points)	6.3%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.0% (±5.3 points)	34.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.2% (±5.9 points)	35.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.9% (±5.2 points)	24.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Six Mile Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (6.3%).

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 Six Mile Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Six Mile Township	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	9.7% (±3.9 points)	7.2% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±2.6 points)	92.3% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.8% (±4.5 points)	83.4% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Six Mile Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (83.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Six Mile Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Six Mile Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Six Mile Township	—	29.0 minutes (±3.1)	—
Zeigler	2.1 mi	28.6 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Royalton	2.2 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Bush	4.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Christopher	5.1 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Hurst	5.6 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Denning Township	5.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Tyrone Township	5.8 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Freeman Spur	5.9 mi	18.3 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Denning Township, IL (23.9 minutes), Freeman Spur, IL (18.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Goode Township	33.1 minutes (±6.0)
6	Valier	32.3 minutes (±5.4)
7	Northern Township	30.9 minutes (±11.0)
8	Royalton	30.0 minutes (±3.9)
9	Thompsonville	29.8 minutes (±7.1)
10	Buckner	29.3 minutes (±8.6)
11	Six Mile Township	29.0 minutes (±3.1)
12	Zeigler	28.6 minutes (±6.1)
13	Barren Township	26.8 minutes (±5.2)
14	Tyrone Township	26.6 minutes (±3.0)
15	Ewing	26.0 minutes (±3.1)
16	Frankfort Township (Franklin County)	25.8 minutes (±2.1)
17 (tie)	North City	25.3 minutes (±6.0)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Franklin 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 Six Mile Township

How long is the average commute in Six Mile Township?

Workers who live in Six Mile Township, IL take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Six Mile Township without a car?

5.0% of households in Six Mile Township have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Six Mile Township?

9.7% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Six Mile Township worked from home, and 79.8% 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 Six Mile township, Franklin County, Illinois (county subdivision:70070, in state:17 county:055).

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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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