How long is the commute from Smithton Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Smithton Township, IL take an average of 26.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.5% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.3 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.5%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Smithton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Smithton Township	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	77.1% (±6.8 points)	75.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±4.3 points)	8.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.5% (±6.1 points)	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Smithton Township, the average commute is higher than in St. Clair County (24.0 minutes).

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

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

In Smithton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Clair County (1.6%).

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

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

In St. Clair County, Smithton Township ranks 11 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1278 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Smithton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Smithton Township	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±2.0 points)	7.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.9% (±7.1 points)	34.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.2% (±9.3 points)	37.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.6% (±7.7 points)	20.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Smithton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in St. Clair County (7.5%).

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 Smithton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Smithton Township	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	16.5% (±6.1 points)	12.4% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±2.9 points)	94.2% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.0% (±3.0 points)	89.7% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Smithton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in St. Clair County (89.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Smithton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smithton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Smithton Township	—	26.3 minutes (±2.1)	—
Smithton	1.4 mi	34.0 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Freeburg	3.7 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Prairie Du Long Township	5.6 mi	36.9 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Millstadt Township	5.6 mi	22.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Belleville	5.7 mi	25.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Millstadt	5.7 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Freeburg Township	6.2 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
St. Clair Township	6.9 mi	23.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Freeburg, IL (22.9 minutes), Millstadt Township, IL (22.5 minutes), Millstadt, IL (20.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Smithton, IL (34.0 minutes), Prairie Du Long Township, IL (36.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Marissa	30.1 minutes (±5.4)
6	Lenzburg Township	30.0 minutes (±4.6)
7	Fayetteville Township	29.8 minutes (±3.5)
8	New Athens Township	29.4 minutes (±4.7)
9	Marissa Township	29.2 minutes (±4.0)
10	East Carondelet	26.7 minutes (±5.4)
11	Smithton Township	26.3 minutes (±2.1)
12 (tie)	Summerfield	25.8 minutes (±4.2)
12 (tie)	Centreville Township	25.8 minutes (±3.8)
14 (tie)	Dupo	25.6 minutes (±3.5)
14 (tie)	St. Libory	25.6 minutes (±3.2)
14 (tie)	O'Fallon Township	25.6 minutes (±3.0)
17	O'Fallon	25.3 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 45 places in St. Clair 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 Smithton Township

How long is the average commute in Smithton Township?

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

Can you live in Smithton Township without a car?

1.2% of households in Smithton Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Smithton Township?

16.5% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Smithton Township worked from home, and 97.0% 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 Smithton township, St. Clair County, Illinois (county subdivision:70265, in state:17 county:163).

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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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