How long is the commute from Westfield Township (Bureau County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Westfield Township (Bureau County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Westfield Township (Bureau County), IL take an average of 22.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

7.3% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.1 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.3%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Westfield Township (Bureau County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Westfield Township (Bureau County)	Bureau County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	82.9% (±5.7 points)	80.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±3.8 points)	10.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.3% (±4.7 points)	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Westfield Township (Bureau County), the average commute is not measurably different from Bureau County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

In Westfield Township (Bureau County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bureau County (0.1%).

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

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

In Bureau County, Westfield Township (Bureau County) ranks 27 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1967 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Westfield Township (Bureau County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Westfield Township (Bureau County)	Bureau County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±2.4 points)	6.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.9% (±8.5 points)	29.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.3% (±7.3 points)	41.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.6% (±5.4 points)	22.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Westfield Township (Bureau County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Bureau County (6.7%).

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 Westfield Township (Bureau County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Westfield Township (Bureau County)	Bureau County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	7.3% (±4.7 points)	5.4% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±3.9 points)	93.7% (±1.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.5% (±9.6 points)	86.3% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Westfield Township (Bureau County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bureau County (86.3%).

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 Westfield Township (Bureau County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westfield Township (Bureau County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Westfield Township (Bureau County)	—	22.1 minutes (±2.8)	—
Cherry	1.4 mi	21.7 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Arlington	2.1 mi	27.6 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Ladd	4.7 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Troy Grove Township	6.1 mi	25.8 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Hall Township	6.2 mi	19.0 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Seatonville	6.3 mi	17.4 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Clarion Township	6.4 mi	22.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Dimmick Township	6.4 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ladd, IL (17.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bureau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Indiantown Township	25.2 minutes (±7.5)
22	Wyanet	24.8 minutes (±4.8)
23	Sheffield	22.9 minutes (±3.5)
24 (tie)	Tiskilwa	22.5 minutes (±2.3)
24 (tie)	Wyanet Township	22.5 minutes (±3.7)
26 (tie)	Clarion Township	22.1 minutes (±4.0)
26 (tie)	Westfield Township (Bureau County)	22.1 minutes (±2.8)
28	Cherry	21.7 minutes (±4.2)
29 (tie)	Arispie Township	21.3 minutes (±3.3)
29 (tie)	La Moille Township	21.3 minutes (±2.8)
31	La Moille	21.0 minutes (±3.4)
32	Dover Township	20.4 minutes (±6.9)
33	Greenville Township	19.7 minutes (±12.3)

Showing 13 of 45 places in Bureau 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 Westfield Township (Bureau County)

How long is the average commute in Westfield Township (Bureau County)?

Workers who live in Westfield Township (Bureau County), IL take an average of 22.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Westfield Township (Bureau County) without a car?

2.2% of households in Westfield Township (Bureau County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Westfield Township (Bureau County)?

7.3% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Westfield Township (Bureau County) worked from home, and 82.5% 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 Westfield township, Bureau County, Illinois (county subdivision:80268, in state:17 county:011).

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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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