How long is the commute from St. Charles Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in St. Charles Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in St. Charles Township, IL take an average of 27.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.0% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

17.5% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.6 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 17.5%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in St. Charles Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Charles Township	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	71.0% (±2.9 points)	70.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±2.9 points)	8.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.5% (±1.8 points)	15.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In St. Charles Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Kane County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

In St. Charles Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kane County (1.6%).

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

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

In Kane County, St. Charles Township ranks 32 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1037 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in St. Charles Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Charles Township	Kane County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±0.7 points)	4.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.2% (±2.7 points)	27.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.2% (±3.1 points)	42.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.1% (±2.1 points)	26.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In St. Charles Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kane County (4.7%).

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 St. Charles Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Charles Township	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	17.5% (±1.8 points)	15.9% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±0.7 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.6% (±1.1 points)	93.3% (±0.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In St. Charles Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Kane County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near St. Charles Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Charles Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Charles Township	—	27.6 minutes (±1.1)	—
St. Charles	1.6 mi	27.0 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
South Elgin	3.4 mi	28.2 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Wayne	3.5 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Geneva	4.1 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Geneva Township	4.3 mi	28.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Campton Hills	5.0 mi	34.1 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Campton Township	5.5 mi	32.2 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Elgin Township	5.8 mi	27.6 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Campton Hills, IL (34.1 minutes), Campton Township, IL (32.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kane County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
24 (tie)	Hampshire	28.2 minutes (±2.8)
24 (tie)	South Elgin	28.2 minutes (±1.3)
24 (tie)	Wayne	28.2 minutes (±4.8)
24 (tie)	Geneva Township	28.2 minutes (±1.9)
30	Geneva	27.8 minutes (±2.0)
31 (tie)	Elgin Township	27.6 minutes (±0.7)
31 (tie)	St. Charles Township	27.6 minutes (±1.1)
33	Elburn	27.5 minutes (±3.4)
34	Aurora	27.2 minutes (±0.6)
35	St. Charles	27.0 minutes (±1.4)
36	Virgil Township	26.9 minutes (±3.2)
37	North Aurora	26.5 minutes (±1.8)
38	Kaneville	26.0 minutes (±5.2)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Kane 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 St. Charles Township

How long is the average commute in St. Charles Township?

Workers who live in St. Charles Township, IL take an average of 27.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. Charles Township without a car?

2.5% of households in St. Charles Township have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. Charles Township?

17.5% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in St. Charles Township worked from home, and 95.6% 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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