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

Name: Commute and cars in St. Jacob, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in St. Jacob, IL take an average of 28.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

0.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.0 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 0.5%

How people in St. Jacob get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Jacob	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	85.8% (±6.5 points)	78.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±4.1 points)	6.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±4.4 points)	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In St. Jacob, the average commute is higher than in 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, 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 ranks 14 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 949 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

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Jacob	Madison County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.5% (±1.2 points)	5.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.6% (±7.2 points)	32.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.0% (±11.2 points)	39.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.9% (±9.6 points)	22.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In St. Jacob, 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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Jacob	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±4.4 points)	12.7% (±0.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±1.4 points)	94.9% (±0.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±3.4 points)	91.0% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In St. Jacob, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Madison County (91.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near St. Jacob

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Jacob
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Jacob	—	28.0 minutes (±2.3)	—
St. Jacob Township	2.0 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Marine Township	4.8 mi	27.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Marine	4.8 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Highland	5.5 mi	27.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Jarvis Township	5.7 mi	25.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Helvetia Township	6.1 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Troy	7.0 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Lebanon Township	7.5 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marine, IL (21.4 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
8	Worden	30.2 minutes (±3.8)
9	Fort Russell Township	29.7 minutes (±2.9)
10	Alhambra	29.6 minutes (±3.3)
11	Maryville	29.4 minutes (±4.1)
12	Rosewood Heights	28.4 minutes (±3.3)
13	Omphghent Township	28.3 minutes (±4.3)
14 (tie)	St. Jacob	28.0 minutes (±2.3)
14 (tie)	Pin Oak Township	28.0 minutes (±2.8)
16	Holiday Shores	27.4 minutes (±4.1)
17 (tie)	Highland	27.3 minutes (±1.9)
17 (tie)	Mitchell	27.3 minutes (±8.8)
19	Marine Township	27.2 minutes (±2.7)
20 (tie)	Alhambra Township	26.8 minutes (±2.2)

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

How long is the average commute in St. Jacob?

Workers who live in St. Jacob, IL take an average of 28.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. Jacob without a car?

0.5% of households in St. Jacob have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. Jacob?

8.2% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in St. Jacob 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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