How long is the commute from Smithton, IL?

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

Workers who live in Smithton, IL take an average of 34.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

17.9% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.0 minutes (±6.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.9%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Smithton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Smithton	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	77.7% (±7.4 points)	75.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±3.4 points)	8.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.9% (±6.7 points)	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Smithton, 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 ranks 2 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 262 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Smithton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Smithton	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±2.2 points)	7.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.9% (±7.6 points)	34.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.9% (±9.9 points)	37.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.9% (±9.4 points)	20.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Smithton, 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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Smithton	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	17.9% (±6.7 points)	12.4% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±2.4 points)	94.2% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.5% (±2.1 points)	89.7% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Smithton, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smithton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Smithton	—	34.0 minutes (±6.1)	—
Smithton Township	1.4 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Prairie Du Long Township	4.2 mi	36.9 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Freeburg	4.4 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Millstadt Township	5.2 mi	22.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Millstadt	6.0 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Freeburg Township	6.8 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Belleville	7.0 mi	25.1 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Hecker	7.6 mi	31.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Smithton Township, IL (26.3 minutes), Freeburg, IL (22.9 minutes), Millstadt Township, IL (22.5 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
1	Prairie Du Long Township	36.9 minutes (±6.7)
2	Smithton	34.0 minutes (±6.1)
3	New Athens	31.7 minutes (±6.3)
4	Lenzburg	30.2 minutes (±4.8)
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)

Showing 8 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

How long is the average commute in Smithton?

Workers who live in Smithton, IL take an average of 34.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Smithton without a car?

1.3% of households in Smithton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Smithton?

17.9% (±6.7 points) of workers who live in Smithton worked from home, and 98.5% 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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