How long is the commute from Springfield Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Springfield Township, IL take an average of 14.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

7.3% work from home.

14.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.8 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 7.3%
Households without a car: 14.1%

How people in Springfield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Springfield Township	Sangamon County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	84.0% (±6.8 points)	77.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.0% (±2.6 points)	5.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.9% (±3.8 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.3% (±3.9 points)	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Springfield Township, the average commute is lower than in Sangamon County (19.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Sangamon County, Springfield Township ranks 49 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2589 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Springfield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Springfield Township	Sangamon County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	14.1% (±6.4 points)	7.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.0% (±7.3 points)	36.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.1% (±7.2 points)	38.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.7% (±5.6 points)	17.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Springfield Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Sangamon County (7.6%).

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 Springfield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Springfield Township	Sangamon County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	7.3% (±3.9 points)	13.7% (±1.0 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±3.7 points)	95.4% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.5% (±7.4 points)	90.6% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Springfield Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Sangamon County (90.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Springfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Springfield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Springfield Township	—	14.8 minutes (±1.5)	—
Grandview	2.8 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Springfield	3.9 mi	17.4 minutes (±0.7)	Higher
Capital Township	3.9 mi	17.4 minutes (±0.7)	Higher
Sherman	4.0 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Leland Grove	4.9 mi	15.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Fancy Creek Township	5.0 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Jerome	5.6 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Spaulding	6.0 mi	18.7 minutes (±1.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Springfield, IL (17.4 minutes), Capital Township, IL (17.4 minutes), Sherman, IL (20.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sangamon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
43 (tie)	Grandview	17.4 minutes (±2.5)
43 (tie)	Springfield	17.4 minutes (±0.7)
43 (tie)	Capital Township	17.4 minutes (±0.7)
46	Curran Township	17.0 minutes (±2.0)
47	Leland Grove	15.6 minutes (±3.1)
48	Southern View	15.4 minutes (±2.1)
49	Springfield Township	14.8 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 7 of 49 places in Sangamon 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 Springfield Township

How long is the average commute in Springfield Township?

Workers who live in Springfield Township, IL take an average of 14.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Springfield Township without a car?

14.1% of households in Springfield Township have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Springfield Township?

7.3% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Springfield Township worked from home, and 80.5% 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 Springfield township, Sangamon County, Illinois (county subdivision:72013, in state:17 county:167).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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