How long is the commute from Wethersfield Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Wethersfield Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wethersfield Township, IL take an average of 14.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.7% of workers walk to work.

10.7% work from home.

7.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.7 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.7%
Households without a car: 7.0%

How people in Wethersfield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wethersfield Township	Henry County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	77.6% (±7.1 points)	80.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±4.5 points)	7.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	5.7% (±6.1 points)	2.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.7% (±5.4 points)	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Wethersfield Township, the average commute is lower than in Henry County (22.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Henry County, Wethersfield Township ranks 35 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2591 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Wethersfield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wethersfield Township	Henry County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	7.0% (±3.5 points)	6.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.1% (±7.2 points)	27.7%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.6% (±8.5 points)	40.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.3% (±6.9 points)	25.3%	18.3%	21.9%

In Wethersfield Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Henry County (6.6%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Wethersfield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wethersfield Township	Henry County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.7% (±5.4 points)	8.7% (±1.3 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.2% (±4.9 points)	93.2% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.3% (±6.6 points)	86.7% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wethersfield Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Henry County (86.7%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (90.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Wethersfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wethersfield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wethersfield Township	—	14.7 minutes (±2.9)	—
Kewanee	3.3 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Kewanee Township	5.7 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Galva Township	5.9 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Goshen Township	6.0 mi	23.7 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Galva	6.0 mi	21.3 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Elmira Township	6.0 mi	24.5 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
La Fayette	6.2 mi	24.7 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Toulon	7.6 mi	29.7 minutes (±3.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kewanee, IL (19.4 minutes), Kewanee Township, IL (23.3 minutes), Galva Township, IL (22.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Henry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
29	Burns Township	20.3 minutes (±9.3)
30	Alpha	19.7 minutes (±3.1)
31 (tie)	Kewanee	19.4 minutes (±2.7)
31 (tie)	Geneseo Township	19.4 minutes (±2.2)
33	Geneseo	18.6 minutes (±1.9)
34	Cornwall Township	15.4 minutes (±2.8)
35	Wethersfield Township	14.7 minutes (±2.9)
36	Munson Township	13.7 minutes (±4.1)
37	Alba Township	12.2 minutes (±6.5)
38	Loraine Township	12.0 minutes (±8.2)

Showing 10 of 38 places in Henry 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 Wethersfield Township

How long is the average commute in Wethersfield Township?

Workers who live in Wethersfield Township, IL take an average of 14.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wethersfield Township without a car?

7.0% of households in Wethersfield Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wethersfield Township?

10.7% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Wethersfield Township worked from home, and 84.3% 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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