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

Name: Commute and cars in South Wheatland Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Wheatland Township, IL take an average of 21.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.6% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.0 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.6%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in South Wheatland Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Wheatland Township	Macon County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	89.5% (±4.9 points)	80.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.9% (±1.8 points)	6.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.6% (±4.4 points)	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In South Wheatland Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Macon County (19.4 minutes).

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

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

In South Wheatland Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Macon County (0.9%).

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

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

In Macon County, South Wheatland Township ranks 19 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2128 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in South Wheatland Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Wheatland Township	Macon County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±1.7 points)	9.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.8% (±5.3 points)	36.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.8% (±7.4 points)	37.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.2% (±5.9 points)	17.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In South Wheatland Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Macon County (9.5%).

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 South Wheatland Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Wheatland Township	Macon County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.6% (±4.4 points)	8.3% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±4.5 points)	93.8% (±1.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.1% (±4.1 points)	89.4% (±1.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Wheatland Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Macon County (89.4%).

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 Wheatland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Wheatland Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Wheatland Township	—	21.0 minutes (±2.9)	—
Decatur Township	4.7 mi	17.3 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Mount Zion	4.8 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Macon	5.1 mi	28.6 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
South Macon Township	5.7 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Decatur	5.7 mi	17.7 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Blue Mound Township (Macon County)	6.0 mi	34.2 minutes (±9.9)	Higher
Harristown	6.3 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Mount Zion Township	6.8 mi	23.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Decatur Township, IL (17.3 minutes), Decatur, IL (17.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Macon, IL (28.6 minutes), South Macon Township, IL (28.0 minutes), Blue Mound Township (Macon County), IL (34.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Macon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Mount Zion Township	23.6 minutes (±4.2)
14	Illini Township	23.5 minutes (±3.4)
15	Maroa	22.9 minutes (±3.7)
16	Niantic Township	22.5 minutes (±2.2)
17	Harristown	21.9 minutes (±2.9)
18	Mount Zion	21.6 minutes (±3.6)
19	South Wheatland Township	21.0 minutes (±2.9)
20	Harristown Township	20.7 minutes (±2.4)
21	Long Creek Township	20.3 minutes (±3.0)
22	Whitmore Township	19.9 minutes (±2.4)
23	Oreana	19.7 minutes (±3.9)
24	Long Creek	19.0 minutes (±2.3)
25 (tie)	Decatur	17.7 minutes (±0.9)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Macon 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 Wheatland Township

How long is the average commute in South Wheatland Township?

Workers who live in South Wheatland Township, IL take an average of 21.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Wheatland Township without a car?

2.3% of households in South Wheatland Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Wheatland Township?

8.6% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in South Wheatland Township worked from home, and 90.1% 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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