How long is the commute from Washburn, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Washburn, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Washburn, IL take an average of 37.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

6.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.4 minutes (±8.7)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 6.7%

How people in Washburn get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washburn	Woodford County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	87.4% (±5.4 points)	79.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±5.3 points)	6.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.9 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±3.1 points)	11.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Washburn, the average commute is higher than in Woodford County (25.0 minutes).

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

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

In Washburn, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Woodford County (0.2%).

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

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

In Woodford County, Washburn ranks 2 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 106 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Washburn

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washburn	Woodford County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	6.7% (±4.1 points)	3.3%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.9% (±9.0 points)	27.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.2% (±7.9 points)	41.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.2% (±9.6 points)	27.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Washburn, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Woodford County (3.3%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Washburn

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washburn	Woodford County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±3.1 points)	11.5% (±2.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±4.6 points)	94.4% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.4% (±6.7 points)	87.7% (±1.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Washburn, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Woodford County (87.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Washburn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washburn
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washburn	—	37.4 minutes (±8.7)	—
Cazenovia Township	3.8 mi	33.8 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Marshall County)	4.0 mi	24.8 minutes (±7.9)	Lower
Linn Township	4.7 mi	84.0 minutes (±37.3)	Higher
La Rose	5.0 mi	30.8 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different
Bell Plain Township	5.6 mi	35.2 minutes (±13.5)	Not measurably different
Lacon Township	6.9 mi	31.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Metamora Township	8.6 mi	23.9 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Varna	8.7 mi	31.4 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richland Township (Marshall County), IL (24.8 minutes), Metamora Township, IL (23.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Linn Township, IL (84.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Woodford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Linn Township	84.0 minutes (±37.3)
2	Washburn	37.4 minutes (±8.7)
3	Partridge Township	34.6 minutes (±5.1)
4	Cazenovia Township	33.8 minutes (±6.0)
5	Eureka	31.7 minutes (±10.2)
6	Cruger Township	31.1 minutes (±12.2)
7	Palestine Township	28.1 minutes (±5.4)
8	Minonk	27.6 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 8 of 32 places in Woodford 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 Washburn

How long is the average commute in Washburn?

Workers who live in Washburn, IL take an average of 37.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Washburn without a car?

6.7% of households in Washburn have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Washburn?

5.5% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Washburn worked from home, and 83.4% 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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