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

Name: Commute and cars in St. Joseph Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in St. Joseph Township, IL take an average of 24.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

13.5% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.0 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.5%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in St. Joseph Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Joseph Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	78.0% (±4.8 points)	64.2%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±4.6 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.3 points)	3.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.6 points)	6.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	2.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.5% (±3.5 points)	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In St. Joseph Township, the average commute is higher than in Champaign County (16.9 minutes).

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

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

In St. Joseph Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Champaign County (3.4%).

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

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

In Champaign County, St. Joseph Township ranks 22 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1672 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in St. Joseph Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Joseph Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.7 points)	12.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.7% (±5.3 points)	39.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.1% (±7.3 points)	33.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.3% (±8.0 points)	13.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In St. Joseph Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Champaign County (12.8%).

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. Joseph Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Joseph Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	13.5% (±3.5 points)	15.5% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.8 points)	96.8% (±0.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.7% (±1.9 points)	90.5% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In St. Joseph Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Champaign County (90.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near St. Joseph Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Joseph Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Joseph Township	—	24.0 minutes (±1.6)	—
St. Joseph	1.6 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Urbana Township	5.0 mi	16.2 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Sidney	5.4 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Stanton Township	5.5 mi	24.6 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Ogden	5.6 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Ogden Township	5.7 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Sidney Township	6.9 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Urbana	7.2 mi	14.2 minutes (±0.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Urbana Township, IL (16.2 minutes), Ogden, IL (21.2 minutes), Urbana, IL (14.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Champaign County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16	Gifford	25.4 minutes (±2.4)
17	Pesotum	25.2 minutes (±4.2)
18	St. Joseph	24.7 minutes (±2.1)
19	Stanton Township	24.6 minutes (±6.8)
20	South Homer Township	24.5 minutes (±2.4)
21	Colfax Township	24.1 minutes (±14.5)
22	St. Joseph Township	24.0 minutes (±1.6)
23	Sidney Township	23.8 minutes (±2.9)
24	Philo	23.7 minutes (±2.5)
25 (tie)	Newcomb Township	23.6 minutes (±2.9)
25 (tie)	Ogden Township	23.6 minutes (±2.2)
25 (tie)	Pesotum Township	23.6 minutes (±3.8)
28	Ludlow	23.0 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Champaign 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. Joseph Township

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

Workers who live in St. Joseph Township, IL take an average of 24.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.9% of households in St. Joseph Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

13.5% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in St. Joseph Township worked from home, and 97.7% 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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