How long is the commute from Wapella Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Wapella Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wapella Township, IL take an average of 24.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

10.1% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.9 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.1%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Wapella Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wapella Township	De Witt County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.7% (±10.0 points)	80.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±3.6 points)	5.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.5 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.0% (±4.2 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.1% (±5.6 points)	10.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Wapella Township, the average commute is not measurably different from De Witt County (23.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In De Witt County, Wapella Township ranks 11 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1528 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Wapella Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wapella Township	De Witt County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±3.2 points)	3.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.5% (±8.0 points)	33.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.0% (±9.7 points)	36.8%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.5% (±13.2 points)	25.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Wapella Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from De Witt County (3.8%).

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 Wapella Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wapella Township	De Witt County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.1% (±5.6 points)	10.6% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.7 points)	93.7% (±1.9 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±5.2 points)	86.0% (±2.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wapella Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from De Witt County (86.0%).

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 Wapella Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wapella Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wapella Township	—	24.9 minutes (±3.0)	—
Wapella	1.4 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Clintonia Township	4.2 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Heyworth	5.2 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Waynesville Township	6.4 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Clinton	6.5 mi	19.0 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Randolph Township	7.0 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Harp Township	7.1 mi	29.6 minutes (±11.3)	Not measurably different
Barnett Township	8.0 mi	22.1 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clintonia Township, IL (19.3 minutes), Clinton, IL (19.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across De Witt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Harp Township	29.6 minutes (±11.3)
6	Nixon Township	27.3 minutes (±2.7)
7	Santa Anna Township	27.2 minutes (±3.8)
8	Weldon	26.7 minutes (±3.3)
9	Farmer City	26.2 minutes (±4.5)
10	Texas Township	25.0 minutes (±3.9)
11	Wapella Township	24.9 minutes (±3.0)
12	Wapella	22.2 minutes (±4.4)
13	Barnett Township	22.1 minutes (±6.1)
14	Creek Township	21.3 minutes (±3.5)
15	Kenney	21.0 minutes (±6.9)
16	Tunbridge Township	20.2 minutes (±3.4)
17	Clintonia Township	19.3 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 18 places in De Witt 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 Wapella Township

How long is the average commute in Wapella Township?

Workers who live in Wapella Township, IL take an average of 24.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wapella Township without a car?

4.0% of households in Wapella Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wapella Township?

10.1% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Wapella Township worked from home, and 90.2% 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 Wapella township, De Witt County, Illinois (county subdivision:78786, in state:17 county:039).

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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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