How long is the commute from West Lincoln Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in West Lincoln Township, IL take an average of 17.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

7.5% work from home.

10.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.2 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 7.5%
Households without a car: 10.5%

How people in West Lincoln Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Lincoln Township	Logan County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	82.3% (±4.9 points)	79.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±3.2 points)	7.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.1 points)	2.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.5% (±2.9 points)	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In West Lincoln Township, the average commute is lower than in Logan County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

In West Lincoln Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Logan County (0.4%).

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

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

In Logan County, West Lincoln Township ranks 25 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2479 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in West Lincoln Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Lincoln Township	Logan County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	10.5% (±3.1 points)	6.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.7% (±6.9 points)	34.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.0% (±5.4 points)	36.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.7% (±4.6 points)	21.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In West Lincoln Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Logan County (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in West Lincoln Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Lincoln Township	Logan County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	7.5% (±2.9 points)	8.7% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±1.9 points)	94.1% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±3.8 points)	89.5% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Lincoln Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Logan County (89.5%).

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 West Lincoln Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Lincoln Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Lincoln Township	—	17.2 minutes (±2.5)	—
Lincoln	3.6 mi	18.2 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Hartsburg	5.2 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Broadwell Township	6.0 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township	6.1 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Orvil Township	6.6 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
East Lincoln Township	6.7 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Broadwell	7.6 mi	34.6 minutes (±7.2)	Higher
New Holland	8.1 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hartsburg, IL (25.4 minutes), Sheridan Township, IL (25.1 minutes), Orvil Township, IL (24.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Logan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
19	Oran Township	21.3 minutes (±5.7)
20	Broadwell Township	20.5 minutes (±3.9)
21	Chester Township	20.3 minutes (±3.2)
22	East Lincoln Township	20.0 minutes (±2.4)
23	Aetna Township	19.9 minutes (±7.5)
24	Lincoln	18.2 minutes (±2.1)
25	West Lincoln Township	17.2 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 7 of 25 places in Logan 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 West Lincoln Township

How long is the average commute in West Lincoln Township?

Workers who live in West Lincoln Township, IL take an average of 17.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Lincoln Township without a car?

10.5% of households in West Lincoln Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Lincoln Township?

7.5% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in West Lincoln 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 West Lincoln township, Logan County, Illinois (county subdivision:80593, in state:17 county:107).

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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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