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

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

Workers who live in St. Francis Township, IL take an average of 17.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.7 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in St. Francis Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Francis Township	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	87.1% (±6.0 points)	79.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.0% (±2.5 points)	5.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±3.0 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±5.5 points)	11.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In St. Francis Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Effingham County (18.1 minutes).

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

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

In St. Francis Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Effingham County (0.2%).

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

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

In Effingham County, St. Francis Township ranks 18 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2441 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in St. Francis Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Francis Township	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±3.0 points)	5.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.7% (±6.6 points)	24.2%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.1% (±9.7 points)	39.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.1% (±10.1 points)	30.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In St. Francis Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Effingham County (5.7%).

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. Francis Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Francis Township	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±5.5 points)	11.8% (±2.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.1% (±5.1 points)	95.6% (±0.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.5% (±6.6 points)	90.6% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In St. Francis Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Effingham County (90.6%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (90.8%).

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

Average commute in places near St. Francis Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Francis Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Francis Township	—	17.7 minutes (±2.8)	—
Montrose	3.1 mi	25.0 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Teutopolis	3.5 mi	15.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Teutopolis Township	4.4 mi	15.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Dieterich	5.1 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Bishop Township	5.9 mi	23.1 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Spring Point Township	6.4 mi	35.9 minutes (±14.3)	Higher
Douglas Township (Effingham County)	6.9 mi	14.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Grove Township	7.1 mi	30.1 minutes (±7.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Douglas Township (Effingham County), IL (14.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Montrose, IL (25.0 minutes), Dieterich, IL (24.5 minutes), Spring Point Township, IL (35.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Effingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Summit Township	22.0 minutes (±4.6)
13	Moccasin Township	21.2 minutes (±8.5)
14	Mound Township (Effingham County)	20.9 minutes (±3.6)
15	Jackson Township (Effingham County)	20.6 minutes (±4.1)
16	Watson	18.9 minutes (±3.2)
17	Watson Township	18.0 minutes (±5.6)
18	St. Francis Township	17.7 minutes (±2.8)
19	Union Township (Effingham County)	17.3 minutes (±2.7)
20	Shumway	16.6 minutes (±3.4)
21	Teutopolis	15.9 minutes (±2.2)
22 (tie)	Banner Township (Effingham County)	15.5 minutes (±2.4)
22 (tie)	Teutopolis Township	15.5 minutes (±1.7)
24	Douglas Township (Effingham County)	14.4 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Effingham 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. Francis Township

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

Workers who live in St. Francis Township, IL take an average of 17.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.1% of households in St. Francis Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

8.2% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in St. Francis Township worked from home, and 89.5% 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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