Work and commuting in Zif Township
Hardly any work in Zif Township itself; outside it, Fairfield draws the most (19%, 14 miles). 11% of workers have no commute at all; Illinois has 16%. Zif Township has 48 working residents in the Census job records, and no jobs of its own there.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
A workday in Zif Township: who goes, who stays, who comes
On a workday 48 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 71 people are in Zif Township on a workday afternoon, 40% fewer than live here.
0.00 jobs for every working resident, so most people commute out.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2023, primary jobs.
The places Zif Township commutes to
Where Zif Township clocks in
19% of workers
6% of workers
6% of workersLines run between town centers. The top 10 towns each way; “Everywhere else” is the rest, including other states.
A thicker line means more commuters. Switch between where residents work and where the people who work here live.
Working from home in Zif Township
of Zif Township workers work from home, vs 16% across Illinois. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 91 commuters (the 11% who work from home are left out). Across Illinois: 78% drive alone, 7% take transit; U.S.: 81% and 4%. Census ACS 2020–24.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
How far Zif Township’s workers travel
About 25% show a job over 50 miles away. Some of that is real, and some is employers that report every worker at a head office, so a few long commutes are on paper only.
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2023.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Zif Township and the towns next door
Average commute minutes, one way
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Zif Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zif Township | – | — | — | — | $37,054 |
| Elm River Township | under 3% | — | — | — | — |
| Keith Township | under 3% | — | — | 27 min | — |
| Clay City Township | under 3% | D | C+ | 26 min | $63,125 |
| Mount Erie Township | under 3% | — | — | 31 min | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Elm River Township, Keith Township and Mount Erie Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Zif Township’s workers. Tap a town to see its commute.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Two sources, two years. Trips, distances and jobs based here: Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs, where the employer reports them. Income, poverty, unemployment, commute time and how people travel: Census ACS 2020–24 averages.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Zif Township: questions
What is the median household income in Zif Township?
$37,054 (±$25,737) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $83,390 across Illinois and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Zif Township?
35.7%, against 11.8% across Illinois and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in Zif Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Fairfield (19%, 14 mi), Albion (6%, 20 mi), Mount Vernon (6%, 38 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Zif Township without a car?
0% of commuters take transit and 0% of households have no car. EPA has no transit data for this county.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Zif Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Zif Township
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs. Commute time, working from home and working out of state: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Distances are straight lines between home and work; real drives run longer.