How long is the commute from Sugar Creek Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Sugar Creek Township, IL take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

13.1% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 13.1%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Sugar Creek Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sugar Creek Township	Clinton County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	77.4% (±4.3 points)	76.3%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±2.5 points)	7.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.1% (±2.9 points)	12.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Sugar Creek Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Clinton County (25.9 minutes).

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

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

In Sugar Creek Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clinton County (0.3%).

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

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

In Clinton County, Sugar Creek Township ranks 14 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1213 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Sugar Creek Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sugar Creek Township	Clinton County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±1.8 points)	3.2%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.3% (±4.4 points)	26.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.5% (±5.4 points)	38.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.2% (±4.1 points)	31.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Sugar Creek Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Clinton County (3.2%).

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 Sugar Creek Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sugar Creek Township	Clinton County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	13.1% (±2.9 points)	12.6% (±2.0 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±2.1 points)	94.2% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.0% (±2.4 points)	90.8% (±1.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sugar Creek Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clinton County (90.8%).

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 Sugar Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sugar Creek Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sugar Creek Township	—	26.6 minutes (±2.0)	—
Trenton	1.6 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Aviston	2.5 mi	30.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Albers	5.2 mi	30.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Summerfield	5.2 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
New Baden	5.9 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Lebanon Township	6.0 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Helvetia Township	6.3 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Breese Township	6.4 mi	28.4 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Baden, IL (21.7 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 Clinton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7 (tie)	Huey	30.0 minutes (±9.9)
9	Germantown Township	28.9 minutes (±3.0)
10	Germantown	28.5 minutes (±4.1)
11	Breese Township	28.4 minutes (±6.1)
12	Breese	27.7 minutes (±6.9)
13 (tie)	Keyesport	26.6 minutes (±4.8)
13 (tie)	Sugar Creek Township	26.6 minutes (±2.0)
15	Looking Glass Township	26.2 minutes (±2.1)
16	Trenton	25.2 minutes (±3.7)
17	Damiansville	25.0 minutes (±6.6)
18	St. Rose Township	24.8 minutes (±3.9)
19	Lake Township	24.1 minutes (±5.0)
20	Hoffman	23.0 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Clinton 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 Sugar Creek Township

How long is the average commute in Sugar Creek Township?

Workers who live in Sugar Creek Township, IL take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sugar Creek Township without a car?

3.1% of households in Sugar Creek Township have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sugar Creek Township?

13.1% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Sugar Creek Township worked from home, and 93.0% 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 Sugar Creek township, Clinton County, Illinois (county subdivision:73365, in state:17 county:027).

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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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