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1 / 50#50. Clay County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.6%
Counties with the best commutes in Illinois
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Illinois using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
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2 / 50#49. Piatt County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 61.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 61.4%
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3 / 50#48. Lawrence County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.3%
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4 / 50#47. Ford County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.6%
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5 / 50#46. Carroll County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.4%
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6 / 50#45. Williamson County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.6%
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7 / 50#44. Schuyler County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 45.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 45.4%
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8 / 50#43. Shelby County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.9%
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9 / 50#42. Saline County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.0%
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10 / 50#41. Winnebago County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.6%
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11 / 50#40. Fayette County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.0%
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12 / 50#39. Cumberland County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 55.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 55.6%
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13 / 50#38. Henry County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.7%
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14 / 50#37. Christian County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.1%
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15 / 50#36. Wayne County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.5%
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16 / 50#35. Woodford County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 54.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 54.9%
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17 / 50#34. Moultrie County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.9%
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18 / 50#33. De Witt County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.7%
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19 / 50#32. Stephenson County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.8%
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20 / 50#31. Livingston County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.0%
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21 / 50#30. Massac County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.5%
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22 / 50#29. Richland County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.0%
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23 / 50#28. Jo Daviess County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.7%
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24 / 50#27. Wabash County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.0%
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25 / 50#26. Bureau County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.5%
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26 / 50#25. Logan County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.7%
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27 / 50#24. Whiteside County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.6%
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28 / 50#23. Knox County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.8%
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29 / 50#22. Tazewell County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.2%
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30 / 50#21. Jackson County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.2%
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31 / 50#20. Morgan County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.5%
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32 / 50#19. Douglas County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.6%
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33 / 50#18. Edgar County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.7%
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34 / 50#17. Cass County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.1%
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35 / 50#16. Rock Island County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.9%
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36 / 50#15. Vermilion County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.1%
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37 / 50#14. Sangamon County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.8%
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38 / 50#13. Jefferson County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.4%
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39 / 50#12. Warren County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.4%
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40 / 50#11. Marion County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.3%
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41 / 50#10. Peoria County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.1%
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42 / 50#9. Macon County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.3%
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43 / 50#8. McDonough County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.3%
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44 / 50#7. McLean County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.2%
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45 / 50#6. Champaign County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.2%
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46 / 50#5. Coles County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.3%
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47 / 50#4. Effingham County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.9%
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48 / 50#3. Adams County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.4%
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49 / 50#2. Brown County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.4%
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50 / 50#1. Crawford County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.3%
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