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

Name: Commute and cars in St. Jacob Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in St. Jacob Township, IL take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

10.8% work from home.

0.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 10.8%
Households without a car: 0.3%

How people in St. Jacob Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Jacob Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	82.9% (±6.0 points)	78.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±2.9 points)	6.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.3 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.8% (±4.8 points)	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In St. Jacob Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Madison County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In St. Jacob Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Madison County (0.6%).

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

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

In Madison County, St. Jacob Township ranks 25 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1320 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in St. Jacob Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Jacob Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.3% (±0.7 points)	5.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.8% (±7.1 points)	32.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.5% (±9.0 points)	39.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.4% (±7.9 points)	22.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In St. Jacob Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Madison 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. Jacob Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Jacob Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.8% (±4.8 points)	12.7% (±0.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±1.4 points)	94.9% (±0.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±3.6 points)	91.0% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In St. Jacob Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Madison County (91.0%).

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. Jacob Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Jacob Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Jacob Township	—	26.1 minutes (±2.0)	—
St. Jacob	2.0 mi	28.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Helvetia Township	5.3 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Lebanon Township	5.8 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Highland	6.4 mi	27.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Jarvis Township	6.4 mi	25.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Marine Township	6.6 mi	27.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Summerfield	6.6 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Marine	6.7 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marine, IL (21.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Helvetia Township, IL (30.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
19	Marine Township	27.2 minutes (±2.7)
20 (tie)	Alhambra Township	26.8 minutes (±2.2)
20 (tie)	Hamel Township	26.8 minutes (±3.1)
22	Foster Township (Madison County)	26.5 minutes (±3.2)
23	Glen Carbon	26.4 minutes (±3.0)
24	Collinsville Township	26.3 minutes (±1.7)
25	St. Jacob Township	26.1 minutes (±2.0)
26	South Roxana	25.8 minutes (±5.9)
27 (tie)	Godfrey	25.7 minutes (±2.2)
27 (tie)	Troy	25.7 minutes (±2.2)
29	Jarvis Township	25.6 minutes (±1.8)
30	Leef Township	25.5 minutes (±4.4)
31 (tie)	Grantfork	25.0 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Madison 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. Jacob Township

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

Workers who live in St. Jacob Township, IL take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

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

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

10.8% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in St. Jacob Township worked from home, and 94.5% 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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