How long is the commute from Somerset Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Somerset Township, IL take an average of 28.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

94.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.2% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 4.2%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in Somerset Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Somerset Township	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	94.0% (±3.7 points)	72.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.8% (±2.1 points)	8.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.3 points)	5.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.2% (±3.4 points)	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Somerset Township, the average commute is higher than in Jackson County (20.3 minutes).

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

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

In Somerset Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.7%).

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

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

In Jackson County, Somerset Township ranks 8 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 869 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Somerset Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Somerset Township	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±3.9 points)	11.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.8% (±10.2 points)	39.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.9% (±8.6 points)	30.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.6% (±8.5 points)	18.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Somerset Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jackson County (11.5%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Somerset Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Somerset Township	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.2% (±3.4 points)	10.8% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±3.4 points)	94.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.0% (±5.7 points)	86.5% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Somerset Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jackson 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 Somerset Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Somerset Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Somerset Township	—	28.5 minutes (±5.1)	—
Murphysboro	3.8 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
De Soto	4.2 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Murphysboro Township	5.9 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
De Soto Township	5.9 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Vergennes Township	6.1 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Vergennes	6.1 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Elkville	7.3 mi	28.7 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Levan Township	7.4 mi	34.8 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Murphysboro, IL (20.8 minutes), De Soto, IL (17.2 minutes), Murphysboro Township, IL (20.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Levan Township	34.8 minutes (±11.8)
3	Gorham	34.7 minutes (±13.4)
4	Grand Tower	33.7 minutes (±11.1)
5	Ora Township	32.6 minutes (±9.9)
6	Elkville	28.7 minutes (±4.9)
7	Campbell Hill	28.6 minutes (±5.4)
8	Somerset Township	28.5 minutes (±5.1)
9 (tie)	Bradley Township	28.2 minutes (±4.6)
9 (tie)	Elk Township	28.2 minutes (±3.1)
11	Ava	27.4 minutes (±6.3)
12	Pomona Township	26.2 minutes (±4.3)
13	Kinkaid Township	25.7 minutes (±5.1)
14	Vergennes	25.4 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Jackson 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 Somerset Township

How long is the average commute in Somerset Township?

Workers who live in Somerset Township, IL take an average of 28.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Somerset Township without a car?

4.7% of households in Somerset Township have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Somerset Township?

4.2% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Somerset Township worked from home, and 88.0% 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 Somerset township, Jackson County, Illinois (county subdivision:70408, in state:17 county:077).

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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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