East Gillespie, IL is a small village located in Macoupin County. It has a population of around 848 people according to the 2010 census and is surrounded by larger cities and towns which all offer great public transportation options. The village itself does not have access to public transportation but the surrounding communities do. The nearby towns of Staunton, Carlinville, Mount Olive, Benld and other nearby cities are accessible by bus or train from East Gillespie. In addition, there are several taxi services in the area that can be used for local transportation. For those needing to travel further away from East Gillespie there are airports in Springfield and St Louis that offer commercial flights to most major cities in the country. For those wanting a more personalized service, there are also several private car companies that can be hired for out of town trips. With these different options available, East Gillespie residents have plenty of ways to get around both locally and nationally.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in East Gillespie takes 25.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in East Gillespie get to work:
- 92.2% drive their own car alone
- 2.0% carpool with others
- 4.9% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit