How long is the commute from Vandalia Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Vandalia Township, IL take an average of 20.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

8.0% work from home.

7.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.8 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 8.0%
Households without a car: 7.8%

How people in Vandalia Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Vandalia Township	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	80.5% (±5.7 points)	79.3%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±3.4 points)	10.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±1.6 points)	1.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±2.0 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.0% (±4.5 points)	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Vandalia Township, the average commute is lower than in Fayette County (25.5 minutes).

It is also lower than in Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

In Fayette County, Vandalia Township ranks 22 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2151 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Vandalia Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Vandalia Township	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	7.8% (±3.5 points)	5.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.6% (±5.4 points)	29.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.8% (±5.8 points)	37.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.8% (±4.9 points)	27.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Vandalia Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Fayette County (5.5%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Vandalia Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Vandalia Township	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.0% (±4.5 points)	7.1% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.2% (±3.5 points)	90.1% (±1.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.6% (±5.7 points)	83.9% (±2.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Vandalia Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Fayette County (83.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Vandalia Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vandalia Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Vandalia Township	—	20.8 minutes (±2.2)	—
Vandalia	2.2 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Otego Township	5.6 mi	24.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Kaskaskia Township	6.2 mi	42.5 minutes (±19.4)	Higher
Bear Grove Township	6.7 mi	17.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Sharon Township	6.9 mi	27.2 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Brownstown	7.3 mi	24.3 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Sefton Township	8.1 mi	29.8 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Wilberton Township	8.3 mi	48.3 minutes (±16.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kaskaskia Township, IL (42.5 minutes), Wilberton Township, IL (48.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16	Shafter Township	23.8 minutes (±5.5)
17	Lone Grove Township	23.5 minutes (±4.2)
18	St. Elmo	22.8 minutes (±5.7)
19	Seminary Township	22.2 minutes (±5.5)
20	St. Peter	22.1 minutes (±3.8)
21	Avena Township	21.3 minutes (±3.8)
22	Vandalia Township	20.8 minutes (±2.2)
23	Vandalia	19.1 minutes (±2.1)
24	South Hurricane Township	17.8 minutes (±10.9)
25	Bear Grove Township	17.2 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 10 of 25 places in Fayette 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 Vandalia Township

How long is the average commute in Vandalia Township?

Workers who live in Vandalia Township, IL take an average of 20.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Vandalia Township without a car?

7.8% of households in Vandalia Township have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Vandalia Township?

8.0% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Vandalia Township worked from home, and 83.6% 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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