How long is the commute from Yates City, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Yates City, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Yates City, IL take an average of 35.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

2.4% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.5 minutes (±7.7)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 2.4%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Yates City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Yates City	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	89.4% (±6.3 points)	79.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±4.9 points)	8.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±2.1 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.9 points)	4.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.6 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.4% (±2.4 points)	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Yates City, the average commute is higher than in Knox County (20.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (27.8 minutes).

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

In Yates City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Knox County (0.5%).

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

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

In Knox County, Yates City ranks 3 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 172 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Yates City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Yates City	Knox County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.5 points)	8.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.3% (±12.3 points)	38.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.3% (±10.8 points)	33.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.2% (±13.8 points)	19.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Yates City, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Knox 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 Yates City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Yates City	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	2.4% (±2.4 points)	5.7% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±5.3 points)	90.6% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.6% (±10.8 points)	84.0% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Yates City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Knox County (84.0%).

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 Yates City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Yates City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Yates City	—	35.5 minutes (±7.7)	—
Elmwood	2.5 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Salem Township (Knox County)	3.1 mi	33.3 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Elba Township	4.3 mi	22.6 minutes (±5.5)	Lower
Elmwood Township	5.0 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Farmington	5.6 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Brimfield Township	5.7 mi	23.9 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Maquon	7.9 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Farmington Township	8.0 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elmwood, IL (24.7 minutes), Elba Township, IL (22.6 minutes), Elmwood Township, IL (25.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Indian Point Township	44.5 minutes (±25.8)
2	Victoria Township	37.3 minutes (±15.0)
3	Yates City	35.5 minutes (±7.7)
4	Abingdon	35.4 minutes (±14.0)
5	Orange Township (Knox County)	34.8 minutes (±12.9)
6	St. Augustine	33.8 minutes (±17.5)
7	Salem Township (Knox County)	33.3 minutes (±5.8)
8	Victoria	33.2 minutes (±13.8)
9	Maquon Township	32.5 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 9 of 34 places in Knox 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 Yates City

How long is the average commute in Yates City?

Workers who live in Yates City, IL take an average of 35.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Yates City without a car?

1.2% of households in Yates City have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Yates City?

2.4% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Yates City worked from home, and 80.6% 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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