How long is the commute from Spring Garden Township, IL?

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

89.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.1% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.0 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.1%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Spring Garden Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Spring Garden Township	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	89.0% (±4.7 points)	82.3%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±3.5 points)	9.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.1% (±2.9 points)	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Spring Garden Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Jefferson County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Spring Garden Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.3%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Spring Garden Township ranks 21 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2124 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Spring Garden Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Spring Garden Township	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±1.5 points)	6.3%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.7% (±6.3 points)	31.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.3% (±7.3 points)	37.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.8% (±7.9 points)	24.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Spring Garden Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jefferson County (6.3%).

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 Spring Garden Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Spring Garden Township	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.1% (±2.9 points)	5.4% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.0% (±3.0 points)	92.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.6% (±4.9 points)	85.7% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Spring Garden Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (85.7%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (90.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Spring Garden Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spring Garden Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Spring Garden Township	—	21.0 minutes (±3.5)	—
Ina	1.9 mi	15.4 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Bonnie	3.3 mi	29.6 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Nason	5.1 mi	34.8 minutes (±10.8)	Higher
Moores Prairie Township	5.2 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Ewing	5.2 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Ewing Township	5.8 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Elk Prairie Township	6.1 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Dodds Township	6.4 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ina, IL (15.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nason, IL (34.8 minutes), Ewing, IL (26.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14 (tie)	McClellan Township	22.2 minutes (±2.5)
16 (tie)	Belle Rive	21.9 minutes (±3.6)
16 (tie)	Moores Prairie Township	21.9 minutes (±4.1)
18	Pendleton Township	21.8 minutes (±2.0)
19	Waltonville	21.7 minutes (±4.8)
20 (tie)	Dodds Township	21.0 minutes (±2.9)
20 (tie)	Spring Garden Township	21.0 minutes (±3.5)
22	Mount Vernon Township	16.2 minutes (±1.1)
23	Ina	15.4 minutes (±3.5)
24	Mount Vernon	14.0 minutes (±1.1)
25	Shiloh Township (Jefferson County)	13.8 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 11 of 25 places in Jefferson 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 Spring Garden Township

How long is the average commute in Spring Garden Township?

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

Can you live in Spring Garden Township without a car?

2.2% of households in Spring Garden Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Spring Garden Township?

4.1% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Spring Garden Township worked from home, and 83.6% 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 Spring Garden township, Jefferson County, Illinois (county subdivision:72039, in state:17 county:081).

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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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