How long is the commute from Waltham Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Waltham Township, IL take an average of 21.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

29.5% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.0 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 29.5%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Waltham Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Waltham Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	68.1% (±22.1 points)	83.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.4% (±2.6 points)	8.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.3 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±12.3 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.9 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.5% (±23.5 points)	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Waltham Township, the average commute is not measurably different from LaSalle County (26.0 minutes).

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

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

In Waltham Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from LaSalle County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

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

In LaSalle County, Waltham Township ranks 46 of 61 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2125 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Waltham Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Waltham Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±14.8 points)	6.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.6% (±11.9 points)	33.1%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	58.1% (±18.4 points)	38.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.2% (±13.9 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Waltham Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from LaSalle County (6.0%).

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 Waltham Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waltham Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	29.5% (±23.5 points)	5.1% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±6.8 points)	93.4% (±0.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.7% (±8.4 points)	87.4% (±1.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Waltham Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from LaSalle County (87.4%).

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 Waltham Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waltham Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Waltham Township	—	21.0 minutes (±4.9)	—
North Utica	4.2 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Utica Township	4.5 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Wallace Township	5.6 mi	19.5 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Ophir Township	5.8 mi	29.3 minutes (±6.5)	Higher
Dimmick Township	6.0 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Troy Grove	6.0 mi	20.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Ottawa Township	7.2 mi	19.4 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
LaSalle	7.6 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ophir Township, IL (29.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across LaSalle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
40	Cedar Point	23.8 minutes (±6.7)
41	Tonica	23.5 minutes (±2.7)
42	Deer Park Township	23.2 minutes (±4.8)
43	Oglesby	22.9 minutes (±6.8)
44	Ottawa	22.7 minutes (±2.3)
45	Leonore	21.6 minutes (±5.5)
46	Waltham Township	21.0 minutes (±4.9)
47	LaSalle Township	20.6 minutes (±2.4)
48	LaSalle	20.2 minutes (±2.6)
49 (tie)	Kangley	20.1 minutes (±6.4)
49 (tie)	Troy Grove	20.1 minutes (±4.1)
51	Osage Township	20.0 minutes (±5.8)
52	Mendota	19.9 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 61 places in LaSalle 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 Waltham Township

How long is the average commute in Waltham Township?

Workers who live in Waltham Township, IL take an average of 21.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Waltham Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Waltham Township?

29.5% (±23.5 points) of workers who live in Waltham Township worked from home, and 89.7% 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 Waltham township, LaSalle County, Illinois (county subdivision:78682, in state:17 county:099).

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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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