How long is the commute from Winnebago Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Winnebago Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Winnebago Township, IL take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Winnebago Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Winnebago Township	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	81.1% (±5.0 points)	76.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±3.5 points)	10.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±3.1 points)	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Winnebago Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Winnebago County (23.0 minutes).

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

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

In Winnebago Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Winnebago County (0.5%).

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

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

In Winnebago County, Winnebago Township ranks 16 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1569 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Winnebago Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Winnebago Township	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.8 points)	8.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±6.6 points)	35.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.3% (±6.2 points)	37.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.1% (±5.7 points)	18.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Winnebago Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Winnebago County (8.6%).

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 Winnebago Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Winnebago Township	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±3.1 points)	9.8% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±2.9 points)	93.9% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.9% (±6.3 points)	88.8% (±0.8 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Winnebago Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Winnebago County (88.8%).

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 Winnebago Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Winnebago Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Winnebago Township	—	24.7 minutes (±2.4)	—
Winnebago	1.4 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Westlake Village	5.5 mi	27.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Burritt Township	5.9 mi	27.4 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Byron Township	5.9 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Seward Township (Winnebago County)	6.2 mi	19.5 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Rockford Township	7.8 mi	22.0 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Pecatonica	7.9 mi	30.1 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Rockford	8.4 mi	21.9 minutes (±0.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rockford Township, IL (22.0 minutes), Rockford, IL (21.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pecatonica, IL (30.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Winnebago County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Roscoe Township	26.5 minutes (±1.8)
11	Harrison Township	26.3 minutes (±4.1)
12	Winnebago	25.3 minutes (±2.2)
13 (tie)	Rockton	25.1 minutes (±4.5)
13 (tie)	Rockton Township	25.1 minutes (±3.3)
15	South Beloit	24.8 minutes (±4.1)
16	Winnebago Township	24.7 minutes (±2.4)
17	Durand	24.2 minutes (±4.0)
18	Cherry Valley	23.8 minutes (±3.0)
19	Cherry Valley Township	22.6 minutes (±1.5)
20	Harlem Township (Winnebago County)	22.5 minutes (±1.5)
21	Rockford Township	22.0 minutes (±0.8)
22	Rockford	21.9 minutes (±0.9)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Winnebago 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 Winnebago Township

How long is the average commute in Winnebago Township?

Workers who live in Winnebago Township, IL take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Winnebago Township without a car?

1.9% of households in Winnebago Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Winnebago Township?

8.3% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Winnebago Township worked from home, and 84.9% 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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