How long is the commute from The Galena Territory, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in The Galena Territory, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in The Galena Territory, IL take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

41.8% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.2 minutes (±6.1)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 41.8%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in The Galena Territory get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	The Galena Territory	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	51.0% (±9.1 points)	76.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±5.5 points)	6.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.0 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	41.8% (±8.1 points)	12.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In The Galena Territory, the average commute is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (22.1 minutes).

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

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

In The Galena Territory, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (0.6%).

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

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

In Jo Daviess County, The Galena Territory ranks 8 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 912 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in The Galena Territory

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	The Galena Territory	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±0.8 points)	7.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.3% (±8.3 points)	29.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	68.3% (±9.0 points)	42.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	6.9% (±4.0 points)	21.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In The Galena Territory, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jo Daviess County (7.0%).

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 The Galena Territory

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	The Galena Territory	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	41.8% (±8.1 points)	12.5% (±2.0 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±1.4 points)	91.8% (±1.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.2% (±2.7 points)	87.2% (±2.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In The Galena Territory, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Jo Daviess County (87.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near The Galena Territory

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with The Galena Territory
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
The Galena Territory	—	28.2 minutes (±6.1)	—
East Galena Township	2.9 mi	20.4 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Guilford Township	3.2 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Rice Township	5.6 mi	21.3 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Galena	5.6 mi	14.5 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Elizabeth Township	5.8 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Council Hill Township	6.4 mi	22.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Scales Mound	6.7 mi	36.6 minutes (±13.0)	Not measurably different
West Galena Township	6.9 mi	16.0 minutes (±3.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Galena, IL (14.5 minutes), West Galena Township, IL (16.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jo Daviess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Scales Mound	36.6 minutes (±13.0)
3	Scales Mound Township	30.8 minutes (±9.7)
4	Hanover Township (Jo Daviess County)	30.3 minutes (±5.1)
5	Apple River	28.8 minutes (±6.7)
6 (tie)	Apple River Township	28.6 minutes (±6.3)
6 (tie)	Warren Township (Jo Daviess County)	28.6 minutes (±3.5)
8	The Galena Territory	28.2 minutes (±6.1)
9	Warren	27.8 minutes (±3.8)
10	Thompson Township	27.5 minutes (±5.0)
11	Hanover	26.7 minutes (±4.9)
12	Pleasant Valley Township	25.9 minutes (±4.0)
13	Guilford Township	25.5 minutes (±3.9)
14	Elizabeth Township	23.6 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Jo Daviess County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The Galena Territory is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 The Galena Territory

How long is the average commute in The Galena Territory?

Workers who live in The Galena Territory, IL take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in The Galena Territory without a car?

0.6% of households in The Galena Territory have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in The Galena Territory?

41.8% (±8.1 points) of workers who live in The Galena Territory worked from home, and 96.2% 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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