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

Name: Commute and cars in St. Clair Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in St. Clair Township, IL take an average of 23.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.3% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

12.5% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.4 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 12.5%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in St. Clair Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Clair Township	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	75.3% (±3.5 points)	75.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±1.7 points)	8.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.5% (±2.5 points)	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In St. Clair Township, the average commute is not measurably different from St. Clair County (24.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In St. Clair County, St. Clair Township ranks 29 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1783 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in St. Clair Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Clair Township	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±1.8 points)	7.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.4% (±3.4 points)	34.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.2% (±3.7 points)	37.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.0% (±2.7 points)	20.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In St. Clair Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in St. Clair County (7.5%).

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. Clair Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Clair Township	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	12.5% (±2.5 points)	12.4% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±2.0 points)	94.2% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±1.8 points)	89.7% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In St. Clair Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in St. Clair County (89.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near St. Clair Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Clair Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Clair Township	—	23.4 minutes (±1.2)	—
Swansea	1.3 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Belleville	1.4 mi	25.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Shiloh	3.7 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Fairview Heights	4.4 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
O'Fallon	5.7 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Shiloh Valley Township	5.7 mi	19.0 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Caseyville Township	6.0 mi	22.4 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Stookey Township	6.1 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shiloh Valley Township, IL (19.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
23	Freeburg Township	24.5 minutes (±3.4)
24	Lebanon Township	24.2 minutes (±3.2)
25	Swansea	24.1 minutes (±2.5)
26	Fayetteville	23.8 minutes (±6.7)
27 (tie)	Lebanon	23.5 minutes (±3.3)
27 (tie)	Mascoutah	23.5 minutes (±2.0)
29	St. Clair Township	23.4 minutes (±1.2)
30 (tie)	East St. Louis	23.3 minutes (±1.9)
30 (tie)	East St. Louis Township	23.3 minutes (±1.9)
30 (tie)	Stookey Township	23.3 minutes (±1.6)
33	Mascoutah Township	23.2 minutes (±1.9)
34	Freeburg	22.9 minutes (±2.2)
35	Millstadt Township	22.5 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 45 places in St. Clair 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. Clair Township

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

Workers who live in St. Clair Township, IL take an average of 23.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

5.4% of households in St. Clair Township have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

12.5% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in St. Clair Township worked from home, and 92.8% 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 St. Clair township, St. Clair County, Illinois (county subdivision:66729, in state:17 county:163).

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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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