How long is the commute from Wayne City, IL?

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

Workers who live in Wayne City, IL take an average of 26.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.5% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.3 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 2.5%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Wayne City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wayne City	Wayne County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	88.0% (±6.7 points)	80.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±6.6 points)	10.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.9 points)	1.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.5% (±3.3 points)	7.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Wayne City, the average commute is not measurably different from Wayne County (24.2 minutes).

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

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

In Wayne City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.5%).

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

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

In Wayne County, Wayne City ranks 13 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1267 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Wayne City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wayne City	Wayne County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±2.4 points)	7.2%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.2% (±8.7 points)	28.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.8% (±9.7 points)	35.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.4% (±8.9 points)	28.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Wayne City, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Wayne County (7.2%).

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 Wayne City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wayne City	Wayne County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	2.5% (±3.3 points)	7.0% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±5.3 points)	89.0% (±2.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.9% (±6.8 points)	83.0% (±2.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wayne City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wayne County (83.0%).

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 Wayne City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wayne City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wayne City	—	26.3 minutes (±3.9)	—
Keenes	2.9 mi	21.4 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Sims	3.1 mi	19.6 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Orel Township	3.5 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Arrington Township	3.6 mi	19.5 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Four Mile Township	4.0 mi	36.4 minutes (±9.0)	Higher
Hickory Hill Township	6.1 mi	24.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Berry Township	6.5 mi	41.2 minutes (±14.4)	Not measurably different
Bluford	8.0 mi	32.3 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Four Mile Township, IL (36.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Golden Gate	30.3 minutes (±12.5)
8	Mount Erie	30.0 minutes (±7.1)
9	Massilon Township	29.6 minutes (±8.1)
10 (tie)	Bedford Township	26.9 minutes (±4.3)
10 (tie)	Orel Township	26.9 minutes (±3.6)
12	Keith Township	26.7 minutes (±7.5)
13	Wayne City	26.3 minutes (±3.9)
14	Cisne	25.4 minutes (±4.0)
15	Hickory Hill Township	24.7 minutes (±1.8)
16	Barnhill Township	23.1 minutes (±6.5)
17	Jeffersonville	21.9 minutes (±4.3)
18	Keenes	21.4 minutes (±7.0)
19	Leech Township	20.6 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Wayne 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 Wayne City

How long is the average commute in Wayne City?

Workers who live in Wayne City, IL take an average of 26.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wayne City without a car?

1.7% of households in Wayne City have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wayne City?

2.5% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Wayne City worked from home, and 87.9% 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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