Stephenson County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Stephenson County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Stephenson County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 131 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.

That is 34% less time on the road than the Illinois average of 23.8 minutes each way, a difference of 8.1 minutes.

Stephenson County holds about 0.3% of Illinois's population but accounts for roughly 0.2% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Stephenson County would save about 52 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,622 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)
Stephenson County 15.7 min 31.4 min 131 hrs/yr $4,054 702
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 15.7 minutes to get to work in Stephenson County. That's 30% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 88% of counties in Illinois

The most common departure window is 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 10.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.2%
  • Worked at Home: 10.2%
  • Walked: 2.6%
  • Other: 1.0%
  • Public Transportation: 0.7% unusually low
  • Bicycle: 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Stephenson County: 8.9 times less than the Illinois average (0.7% vs 6.4%).

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

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Stephenson County: 4.1 times less than the Illinois average (0.1% vs 0.5%).

How does Stephenson County's commute time compare?

Metric Stephenson County Illinois US Average
Avg. Commute Time 15.7 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 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 10.2% 14.0% 13.4%
Walked 2.6% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.7% 6.4% 3.5%

The average commute time in Stephenson County is 15.7 minutes, shorter than the 23.8 minutes in Illinois.

0.7% commute by public transit, lower than the 6.4% in Illinois. 2.6% commute by walking, lower than the 2.7% in Illinois.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Stephenson County, Illinois.

What is the financial impact of commuting in Stephenson County, Illinois?

Commuters here spend an estimated 131 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,054 at a typical national wage. That's 34% less than the typical Illinois commuter spends.

What are the busiest morning travel hours in Stephenson County, Illinois?

Traffic peaks between 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM in Stephenson County, Illinois. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Stephenson County, Illinois?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.7% of commuters use it versus 6.4% in Illinois, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across 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).