How long is the commute from Sycamore Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Sycamore Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sycamore Township, IL take an average of 27.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

14.7% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.7 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 14.7%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Sycamore Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sycamore Township	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	74.6% (±4.6 points)	74.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±1.5 points)	9.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.4 points)	4.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±2.8 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.7% (±3.7 points)	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Sycamore Township, the average commute is not measurably different from DeKalb County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Sycamore Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.8%).

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

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

In DeKalb County, Sycamore Township ranks 19 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1019 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Sycamore Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sycamore Township	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±1.5 points)	6.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.0% (±5.5 points)	34.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.9% (±4.5 points)	39.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.1% (±4.0 points)	20.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Sycamore Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in DeKalb County (6.4%).

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 Sycamore Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sycamore Township	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	14.7% (±3.7 points)	9.3% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.1% (±0.6 points)	96.4% (±0.9 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.5% (±1.5 points)	92.7% (±1.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sycamore Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in DeKalb County (92.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Sycamore Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sycamore Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sycamore Township	—	27.7 minutes (±2.4)	—
Sycamore	2.5 mi	26.3 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Burlington	4.4 mi	32.0 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Burlington Township	5.2 mi	29.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Genoa	5.3 mi	32.8 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Genoa Township	5.6 mi	32.8 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Cortland Township	6.2 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Cortland	6.4 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Mayfield Township	6.5 mi	26.4 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Genoa, IL (32.8 minutes), Genoa Township, IL (32.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Hinckley	30.1 minutes (±2.9)
14	Shabbona Township	29.0 minutes (±7.2)
15	South Grove Township	28.9 minutes (±3.9)
16	Squaw Grove Township	28.6 minutes (±2.8)
17 (tie)	Somonauk	27.8 minutes (±3.4)
17 (tie)	Malta Township	27.8 minutes (±3.9)
19	Sycamore Township	27.7 minutes (±2.4)
20 (tie)	Milan Township	27.2 minutes (±5.2)
20 (tie)	Sandwich Township	27.2 minutes (±2.2)
20 (tie)	Somonauk Township	27.2 minutes (±3.9)
23	Sandwich	27.1 minutes (±2.3)
24	Mayfield Township	26.4 minutes (±10.6)
25 (tie)	Sycamore	26.3 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 13 of 32 places in DeKalb 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 Sycamore Township

How long is the average commute in Sycamore Township?

Workers who live in Sycamore Township, IL take an average of 27.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sycamore Township without a car?

4.1% of households in Sycamore Township have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sycamore Township?

14.7% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Sycamore Township worked from home, and 96.5% 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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