Crawford County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Crawford County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Crawford County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 109 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is 45% less time on the road than the Illinois average of 23.8 minutes each way, a difference of 10.7 minutes.

Crawford County holds about 0.1% of Illinois's population and accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Crawford County would save about 44 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,352 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Crawford County 13.1 min 26.2 min 109 hrs/yr $3,379 631
Illinois 23.8 min 47.6 min 198 hrs/yr $6,148 1,547
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: Illinois Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Illinois
  1. Edgar County (12.1 min)
  2. Brown County (12.8 min)
  3. McDonough County (13.0 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Illinois
  1. Calhoun County (46.4 min)
  2. Cook County (30.8 min)
  3. Kendall County (30.7 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 13.1 minutes to get to work in Crawford County. That's 42% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the top 5 fastest counties in Illinois

The most common departure window is 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM , followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 4.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 91.9% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 4.5% unusually low
  • Walked: 2.7%
  • Bicycle: 0.5%
  • Public Transportation: 0.3% unusually low
  • Other: 0.2%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is unusually low in Crawford County: 5.3 times less than the Illinois average (0.0% vs 0.1%).

Car commuting in Crawford County is 22% higher than the Illinois average (91.9% vs 75.0%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Crawford County: 19.6 times less than the Illinois average (0.3% vs 6.4%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Crawford County, versus 0.3% in Illinois.

Worked at Home commuting is unusually low in Crawford County: 3.1 times less than the Illinois average (4.5% vs 14.0%).

How does Crawford County's commute time compare?

Metric Crawford County Illinois US Average
Avg. Commute Time 13.1 min 23.8 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 4.5% 14.0% 13.4%
Walked 2.7% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.3% 6.4% 3.5%

The average commute time in Crawford County is 13.1 minutes, shorter than the 23.8 minutes in Illinois.

0.3% commute by public transit, lower than the 6.4% in Illinois. The share of commuters using walking is about the same as Illinois.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Crawford County, Illinois.

Is commuting expensive in Crawford County, Illinois?

Commuters here spend an estimated 109 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,379 at a typical national wage. That's 45% less than the typical Illinois commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Crawford County, Illinois?

Traffic peaks between 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM in Crawford County, Illinois. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Crawford County, Illinois?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.3% of commuters use it versus 6.4% in Illinois, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in Illinois?

Among counties in Illinois, the shortest average commutes are in Edgar County (12.1 min), Brown County (12.8 min), McDonough County (13.0 min). The longest are in Calhoun County (46.4 min), Cook County (30.8 min), Kendall County (30.7 min).