How long is the commute from Urbana Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Urbana Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Urbana Township, IL take an average of 16.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.7% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

9.3% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.2 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 9.3%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Urbana Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Urbana Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	78.7% (±6.6 points)	64.2%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±3.9 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±3.0 points)	3.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.5 points)	6.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.8% (±2.8 points)	2.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.3% (±3.6 points)	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Urbana Township, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Urbana Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Champaign County (3.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Champaign County, Urbana Township ranks 49 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2539 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Urbana Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Urbana Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±3.2 points)	12.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	49.2% (±8.7 points)	39.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.0% (±8.6 points)	33.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.4% (±4.3 points)	13.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Urbana 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 Urbana Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Urbana Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	9.3% (±3.6 points)	15.5% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.2% (±4.5 points)	96.8% (±0.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±6.1 points)	90.5% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Urbana Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Champaign County (90.5%).

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 Urbana Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Urbana Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Urbana Township	—	16.2 minutes (±2.1)	—
Urbana	3.3 mi	14.2 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Cunningham Township	3.3 mi	14.2 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Philo Township	4.8 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
St. Joseph Township	5.0 mi	24.0 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Philo	5.2 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Sidney	5.5 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Savoy	5.7 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Sidney Township	6.5 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Philo Township, IL (19.8 minutes), St. Joseph Township, IL (24.0 minutes), Philo, IL (23.7 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
43 (tie)	Lake of the Woods	18.1 minutes (±4.2)
43 (tie)	Savoy	18.1 minutes (±1.7)
43 (tie)	Tolono	18.1 minutes (±2.3)
46	Crittenden Township	17.6 minutes (±3.9)
47	Somer Township	17.5 minutes (±5.5)
48	Champaign Township	17.4 minutes (±1.7)
49	Urbana Township	16.2 minutes (±2.1)
50 (tie)	Champaign	14.9 minutes (±0.6)
50 (tie)	Champaign City Township	14.9 minutes (±0.6)
52 (tie)	Urbana	14.2 minutes (±0.7)
52 (tie)	Cunningham Township	14.2 minutes (±0.7)
54	Hensley Township	13.1 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 12 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 Urbana Township

How long is the average commute in Urbana Township?

Workers who live in Urbana Township, IL take an average of 16.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Urbana Township without a car?

3.5% of households in Urbana Township have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Urbana Township?

9.3% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Urbana Township worked from home, and 88.1% 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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