How long is the commute from Watson Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Watson Township, IL take an average of 18.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

10.7% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.0 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.7%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in Watson Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Watson Township	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	82.6% (±4.4 points)	79.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±2.1 points)	5.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±1.7 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.7% (±3.7 points)	11.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Watson Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Effingham County (18.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Effingham County, Watson Township ranks 17 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2418 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Watson Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Watson Township	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±2.7 points)	5.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.7% (±6.8 points)	24.2%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.9% (±6.6 points)	39.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.9% (±7.6 points)	30.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Watson Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Effingham County (5.7%).

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 Watson Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Watson Township	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.7% (±3.7 points)	11.8% (±2.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±1.7 points)	95.6% (±0.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±3.2 points)	90.6% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Watson Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Effingham County (90.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Watson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watson Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Watson Township	—	18.0 minutes (±5.6)	—
Watson	2.8 mi	18.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Effingham	5.4 mi	13.3 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Bishop Township	5.8 mi	23.1 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Teutopolis Township	6.0 mi	15.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Effingham County)	6.0 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Effingham County)	6.2 mi	20.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Teutopolis	6.4 mi	15.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Dieterich	7.6 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dieterich, IL (24.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Effingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Altamont	22.5 minutes (±4.7)
12	Summit Township	22.0 minutes (±4.6)
13	Moccasin Township	21.2 minutes (±8.5)
14	Mound Township (Effingham County)	20.9 minutes (±3.6)
15	Jackson Township (Effingham County)	20.6 minutes (±4.1)
16	Watson	18.9 minutes (±3.2)
17	Watson Township	18.0 minutes (±5.6)
18	St. Francis Township	17.7 minutes (±2.8)
19	Union Township (Effingham County)	17.3 minutes (±2.7)
20	Shumway	16.6 minutes (±3.4)
21	Teutopolis	15.9 minutes (±2.2)
22 (tie)	Banner Township (Effingham County)	15.5 minutes (±2.4)
22 (tie)	Teutopolis Township	15.5 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Effingham 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 Watson Township

How long is the average commute in Watson Township?

Workers who live in Watson Township, IL take an average of 18.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Watson Township without a car?

4.4% of households in Watson Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Watson Township?

10.7% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Watson Township worked from home, and 94.4% 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 Watson township, Effingham County, Illinois (county subdivision:79254, in state:17 county:049).

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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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