How long is the commute from Waterman, IL?

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

Workers who live in Waterman, IL take an average of 39.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

9.6% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 39.0 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.6%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Waterman get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Waterman	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	83.9% (±4.7 points)	74.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±3.0 points)	9.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±2.5 points)	4.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.6% (±3.9 points)	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Waterman, the average commute is higher than in DeKalb County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Waterman, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.8%).

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 83 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Waterman

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Waterman	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±2.0 points)	6.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.3% (±6.3 points)	34.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.6% (±7.8 points)	39.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.0% (±7.1 points)	20.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Waterman, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in DeKalb County (6.4%).

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 Waterman

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waterman	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	9.6% (±3.9 points)	9.3% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±1.4 points)	96.4% (±0.9 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.9% (±1.7 points)	92.7% (±1.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Waterman, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in DeKalb County (92.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Waterman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waterman
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Waterman	—	39.0 minutes (±5.7)	—
Clinton Township	0.5 mi	35.6 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Squaw Grove Township	5.1 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Shabbona	6.1 mi	35.3 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Shabbona Township	6.1 mi	29.0 minutes (±7.2)	Lower
Afton Township	6.3 mi	36.0 minutes (±14.8)	Not measurably different
Hinckley	6.3 mi	30.1 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Victor Township	6.8 mi	25.4 minutes (±6.3)	Lower
Somonauk Township	7.3 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Squaw Grove Township, IL (28.6 minutes), Shabbona Township, IL (29.0 minutes), Hinckley, IL (30.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Paw Paw Township	57.9 minutes (±9.1)
2	Waterman	39.0 minutes (±5.7)
3	Afton Township	36.0 minutes (±14.8)
4	Clinton Township	35.6 minutes (±5.6)
5	Shabbona	35.3 minutes (±5.8)
6	Kingston Township	35.2 minutes (±3.9)
7	Lee	34.5 minutes (±6.5)
8	Franklin Township	33.9 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 8 of 32 places in DeKalb 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 Waterman

How long is the average commute in Waterman?

Workers who live in Waterman, IL take an average of 39.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Waterman without a car?

2.1% of households in Waterman have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Waterman?

9.6% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Waterman worked from home, and 97.9% 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 Waterman village, Illinois (place:79163, in state:17).

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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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