How long is the commute from South Dixon Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in South Dixon Township, IL take an average of 17.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

97.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.5% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.7 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.5%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in South Dixon Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Dixon Township	Lee County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	97.5% (±3.6 points)	82.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±12.6 points)	9.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±12.6 points)	1.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±12.6 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.5% (±3.6 points)	5.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In South Dixon Township, the average commute is lower than in Lee County (24.6 minutes).

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

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

In South Dixon Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lee County (0.6%).

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

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

In Lee County, South Dixon Township ranks 32 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2443 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in South Dixon Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Dixon Township	Lee County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±6.3 points)	6.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.4% (±15.0 points)	30.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.9% (±15.6 points)	38.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.3% (±13.1 points)	24.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In South Dixon Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lee County (6.6%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in South Dixon Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Dixon Township	Lee County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	2.5% (±3.6 points)	5.5% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±3.9 points)	92.2% (±1.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.8% (±7.6 points)	87.4% (±1.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Dixon Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lee County (87.4%).

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 South Dixon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Dixon Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Dixon Township	—	17.7 minutes (±5.3)	—
Dixon	3.5 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Nachusa Township	4.5 mi	43.3 minutes (±36.7)	Not measurably different
Dixon Township	4.9 mi	21.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Lee County)	5.7 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Nelson Township	6.3 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Franklin Grove Township	7.3 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Harmon	7.4 mi	34.4 minutes (±7.2)	Higher
Palmyra Township	7.8 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Franklin Grove Township, IL (27.9 minutes), Harmon, IL (34.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
26	Nelson	22.6 minutes (±7.6)
27	Nelson Township	22.0 minutes (±3.4)
28	Dixon Township	21.1 minutes (±2.4)
29	Dixon	20.7 minutes (±2.6)
30	Marion Township (Lee County)	19.2 minutes (±3.8)
31	Palmyra Township	17.8 minutes (±3.3)
32	South Dixon Township	17.7 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 7 of 32 places in Lee 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 South Dixon Township

How long is the average commute in South Dixon Township?

Workers who live in South Dixon Township, IL take an average of 17.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Dixon Township without a car?

5.5% of households in South Dixon Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Dixon Township?

2.5% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in South Dixon Township worked from home, and 90.8% 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 South Dixon township, Lee County, Illinois (county subdivision:70694, in state:17 county:103).

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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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