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

Name: Commute and cars in West Point 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 Point Township, IL take an average of 26.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

10.5% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.8 minutes (±6.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.5%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in West Point Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Point Township	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	81.2% (±6.7 points)	77.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.9% (±4.4 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.5% (±5.6 points)	10.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In West Point Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Stephenson County (20.7 minutes).

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

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

In West Point Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Stephenson County (0.6%).

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

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

In Stephenson County, West Point Township ranks 9 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1186 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in West Point Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Point Township	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±2.9 points)	7.9%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.6% (±6.9 points)	36.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.9% (±8.2 points)	35.3%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.3% (±6.6 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In West Point Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Stephenson County (7.9%).

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 West Point Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Point Township	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.5% (±5.6 points)	10.3% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.5% (±7.1 points)	91.7% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.4% (±8.0 points)	86.5% (±1.8 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Point Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Stephenson County (86.5%).

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 Point Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Point Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Point Township	—	26.8 minutes (±6.7)	—
Lena	3.6 mi	26.2 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Nora Township	4.4 mi	21.9 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Winslow Township	4.7 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Nora	4.8 mi	19.8 minutes (±13.5)	Not measurably different
Waddams Township	5.8 mi	22.8 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Kent Township	6.2 mi	16.3 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Winslow	6.4 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Wards Grove Township	7.5 mi	20.6 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kent Township, IL (16.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Stephenson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Davis	33.0 minutes (±9.8)
4	Harlem Township (Stephenson County)	31.3 minutes (±6.0)
5	Rock City	30.7 minutes (±8.9)
6	Rock Run Township	29.9 minutes (±4.0)
7	Buckeye Township	29.0 minutes (±5.2)
8	Erin Township	27.9 minutes (±6.3)
9	West Point Township	26.8 minutes (±6.7)
10	Lena	26.2 minutes (±7.3)
11	Dakota Township	25.4 minutes (±3.5)
12	German Valley	25.3 minutes (±3.5)
13	Loran Township	25.2 minutes (±3.2)
14	Dakota	25.0 minutes (±4.4)
15	Orangeville	24.8 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Stephenson 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 Point Township

How long is the average commute in West Point Township?

Workers who live in West Point Township, IL take an average of 26.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Point Township without a car?

4.2% of households in West Point Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Point Township?

10.5% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in West Point Township 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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