How long is the commute from South Wilmington, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in South Wilmington, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Wilmington, IL take an average of 31.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

94.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.8% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.9 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.8%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in South Wilmington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Wilmington	Grundy County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	94.0% (±3.7 points)	82.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.5% (±1.6 points)	5.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±13.1 points)	1.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.8% (±3.2 points)	10.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In South Wilmington, the average commute is higher than in Grundy County (26.8 minutes).

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

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

In South Wilmington, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Grundy County (0.4%).

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

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

In Grundy County, South Wilmington ranks 5 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 425 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in South Wilmington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Wilmington	Grundy County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±2.8 points)	4.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.9% (±9.5 points)	27.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.7% (±9.3 points)	41.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.8% (±8.3 points)	27.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In South Wilmington, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Grundy County (4.0%).

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 Wilmington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Wilmington	Grundy County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	3.8% (±3.2 points)	10.0% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.4% (±4.5 points)	95.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±5.3 points)	91.8% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Wilmington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Grundy County (91.8%).

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 Wilmington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Wilmington
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Wilmington	—	31.9 minutes (±2.7)	—
East Brooklyn	0.7 mi	29.2 minutes (±13.1)	Not measurably different
Greenfield Township	1.8 mi	35.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Gardner	2.2 mi	30.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Garfield Township	3.1 mi	30.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Braceville	3.6 mi	31.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Essex	4.6 mi	29.4 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Braceville Township	4.8 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Godley	5.2 mi	30.1 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Grundy County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Kinsman	41.0 minutes (±20.7)
2	Greenfield Township	35.4 minutes (±3.9)
3	Goose Lake Township	33.6 minutes (±8.5)
4	Verona	32.4 minutes (±6.4)
5 (tie)	South Wilmington	31.9 minutes (±2.7)
5 (tie)	Vienna Township	31.9 minutes (±9.2)
7	Minooka	31.8 minutes (±3.0)
8	Braceville	31.2 minutes (±3.8)
9	Aux Sable Township	31.0 minutes (±2.3)
10 (tie)	Gardner	30.1 minutes (±2.3)
10 (tie)	Garfield Township	30.1 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 11 of 29 places in Grundy 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 Wilmington

How long is the average commute in South Wilmington?

Workers who live in South Wilmington, IL take an average of 31.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Wilmington without a car?

3.7% of households in South Wilmington have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Wilmington?

3.8% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in South Wilmington worked from home, and 88.1% 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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