How long is the commute from Squaw Grove Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Squaw Grove Township, IL take an average of 28.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.6 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Squaw Grove Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Squaw Grove Township	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.9% (±5.6 points)	74.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±4.3 points)	9.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.0 points)	4.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±3.7 points)	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Squaw Grove Township, the average commute is not measurably different from DeKalb County (26.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Squaw Grove Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.8%).

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

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

In DeKalb County, Squaw Grove Township ranks 16 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 846 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Squaw Grove Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Squaw Grove Township	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±4.8 points)	6.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.5% (±6.5 points)	34.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.4% (±7.7 points)	39.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.6% (±5.8 points)	20.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Squaw Grove Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from DeKalb County (6.4%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Squaw Grove Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Squaw Grove Township	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±3.7 points)	9.3% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±2.3 points)	96.4% (±0.9 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.5% (±1.8 points)	92.7% (±1.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Squaw Grove Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in DeKalb County (92.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Squaw Grove Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Squaw Grove Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Squaw Grove Township	—	28.6 minutes (±2.8)	—
Hinckley	1.7 mi	30.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Waterman	5.1 mi	39.0 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Somonauk Township	5.4 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township	5.5 mi	35.6 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Sandwich Township	5.7 mi	27.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Pierce Township	6.4 mi	21.1 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Big Rock Township	6.6 mi	18.6 minutes (±8.9)	Lower
Big Rock	7.2 mi	18.4 minutes (±11.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Big Rock Township, IL (18.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waterman, IL (39.0 minutes), Clinton Township, IL (35.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Kingston	32.9 minutes (±3.1)
11 (tie)	Genoa	32.8 minutes (±4.2)
11 (tie)	Genoa Township	32.8 minutes (±3.8)
13	Hinckley	30.1 minutes (±2.9)
14	Shabbona Township	29.0 minutes (±7.2)
15	South Grove Township	28.9 minutes (±3.9)
16	Squaw Grove Township	28.6 minutes (±2.8)
17 (tie)	Somonauk	27.8 minutes (±3.4)
17 (tie)	Malta Township	27.8 minutes (±3.9)
19	Sycamore Township	27.7 minutes (±2.4)
20 (tie)	Milan Township	27.2 minutes (±5.2)
20 (tie)	Sandwich Township	27.2 minutes (±2.2)
20 (tie)	Somonauk Township	27.2 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 13 of 32 places in DeKalb 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 Squaw Grove Township

How long is the average commute in Squaw Grove Township?

Workers who live in Squaw Grove Township, IL take an average of 28.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Squaw Grove Township without a car?

4.5% of households in Squaw Grove Township have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Squaw Grove Township?

8.9% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Squaw Grove Township worked from home, and 96.5% 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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