How long is the commute from Summit Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Summit Township, IL take an average of 22.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

6.1% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.0 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.1%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Summit Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Summit Township	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	82.9% (±6.3 points)	79.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±4.8 points)	5.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±2.2 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±2.2 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.1% (±3.7 points)	11.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Summit 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Summit 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, Summit Township ranks 12 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1982 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Summit Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Summit Township	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±2.1 points)	5.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	8.7% (±4.3 points)	24.2%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±6.5 points)	39.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	49.7% (±7.9 points)	30.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Summit 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 Summit Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Summit Township	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.1% (±3.7 points)	11.8% (±2.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±1.7 points)	95.6% (±0.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.4% (±4.6 points)	90.6% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Summit 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 Summit Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Summit Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Summit Township	—	22.0 minutes (±4.6)	—
Shumway	3.7 mi	16.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Banner Township (Effingham County)	4.4 mi	15.5 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Effingham	4.6 mi	13.3 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Douglas Township (Effingham County)	6.1 mi	14.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Moccasin Township	6.2 mi	21.2 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Effingham County)	6.6 mi	20.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Effingham County)	7.5 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Teutopolis Township	7.6 mi	15.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Banner Township (Effingham County), IL (15.5 minutes), Effingham, IL (13.3 minutes), Douglas Township (Effingham County), IL (14.4 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
4 (tie)	West Township (Effingham County)	25.0 minutes (±11.0)
7	Dieterich	24.5 minutes (±3.1)
8	Mason	23.4 minutes (±2.4)
9	Bishop Township	23.1 minutes (±5.0)
10	Lucas Township	22.8 minutes (±4.3)
11	Altamont	22.5 minutes (±4.7)
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)

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 Summit Township

How long is the average commute in Summit Township?

Workers who live in Summit Township, IL take an average of 22.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Summit Township without a car?

3.1% of households in Summit Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Summit Township?

6.1% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Summit Township worked from home, and 93.4% 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 Summit township, Effingham County, Illinois (county subdivision:73651, in state:17 county:049).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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