How long is the commute from West Salem, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in West Salem, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Salem, IL take an average of 22.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

2.3% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.2 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.3%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in West Salem get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Salem	Edwards County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	86.0% (±6.5 points)	78.2%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.8% (±4.7 points)	10.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.8 points)	4.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.3% (±3.6 points)	4.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In West Salem, the average commute is not measurably different from Edwards County (23.4 minutes).

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

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

In West Salem, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Edwards County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

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

In Edwards County, West Salem ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1949 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in West Salem

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Salem	Edwards County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±3.4 points)	3.9%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.1% (±6.7 points)	28.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.2% (±6.5 points)	36.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.4% (±6.8 points)	31.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In West Salem, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Edwards County (3.9%).

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 Salem

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Salem	Edwards County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	2.3% (±3.6 points)	4.8% (±1.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.4% (±4.7 points)	91.7% (±2.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.8% (±5.8 points)	85.1% (±3.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Salem, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Edwards County (85.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near West Salem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Salem
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Salem	—	22.2 minutes (±3.1)	—
Bone Gap	5.2 mi	35.8 minutes (±13.2)	Higher
Parkersburg	5.4 mi	33.1 minutes (±9.9)	Higher
Bonpas Township	7.5 mi	33.6 minutes (±8.5)	Higher
Madison Township	7.8 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Calhoun	9.2 mi	19.7 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Browns	10.0 mi	19.3 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Mount Erie Township	10 mi	30.9 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Albion	10 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Albion, IL (18.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bone Gap, IL (35.8 minutes), Parkersburg, IL (33.1 minutes), Bonpas Township, IL (33.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Edwards County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bone Gap	35.8 minutes (±13.2)
2	West Salem	22.2 minutes (±3.1)
3	Browns	19.3 minutes (±6.2)
4	Albion	18.0 minutes (±2.8)

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 Salem

How long is the average commute in West Salem?

Workers who live in West Salem, IL take an average of 22.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Salem without a car?

4.3% of households in West Salem have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Salem?

2.3% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in West Salem worked from home, and 82.8% 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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