How long is the commute from Woodlawn, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Woodlawn, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Woodlawn, IL take an average of 22.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

91.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.2% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.4 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 3.2%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Woodlawn get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Woodlawn	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	91.5% (±5.4 points)	82.3%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.2% (±3.1 points)	9.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±3.0 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±12.4 points)	0.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.2% (±2.5 points)	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Woodlawn, the average commute is not measurably different from Jefferson County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Woodlawn, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.3%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Woodlawn ranks 13 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1924 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Woodlawn

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Woodlawn	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±2.9 points)	6.3%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.1% (±8.7 points)	31.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.8% (±10.2 points)	37.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.4% (±8.1 points)	24.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Woodlawn, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jefferson County (6.3%).

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 Woodlawn

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Woodlawn	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	3.2% (±2.5 points)	5.4% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±2.9 points)	92.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.8% (±3.9 points)	85.7% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Woodlawn, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Jefferson County (85.7%).

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 Woodlawn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Woodlawn
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Woodlawn	—	22.4 minutes (±4.7)	—
Shiloh Township (Jefferson County)	3.1 mi	13.8 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Casner Township	3.3 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
McClellan Township	5.7 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Blissville Township	5.8 mi	26.4 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	6.4 mi	14.0 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Rome Township	7.7 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Grand Prairie Township	7.7 mi	28.9 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Waltonville	7.8 mi	21.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shiloh Township (Jefferson County), IL (13.8 minutes), Mount Vernon, IL (14.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Prairie Township, IL (28.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Webber Township	28.2 minutes (±3.5)
8	Blissville Township	26.4 minutes (±4.0)
9	Dix	25.7 minutes (±4.1)
10	Field Township	25.2 minutes (±3.8)
11	Rome Township	24.9 minutes (±2.8)
12	Casner Township	23.8 minutes (±3.7)
13	Woodlawn	22.4 minutes (±4.7)
14 (tie)	Elk Prairie Township	22.2 minutes (±4.7)
14 (tie)	McClellan Township	22.2 minutes (±2.5)
16 (tie)	Belle Rive	21.9 minutes (±3.6)
16 (tie)	Moores Prairie Township	21.9 minutes (±4.1)
18	Pendleton Township	21.8 minutes (±2.0)
19	Waltonville	21.7 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Jefferson 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 Woodlawn

How long is the average commute in Woodlawn?

Workers who live in Woodlawn, IL take an average of 22.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Woodlawn without a car?

3.7% of households in Woodlawn have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Woodlawn?

3.2% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Woodlawn worked from home, and 93.8% 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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