Hume, IL is a small rural town located in the southwestern part of Illinois. It has a population of just over 500 people and is situated along State Route 16. Despite its size, Hume offers residents access to many forms of public transportation. The city provides a bus service that runs several times throughout the day connecting Hume to nearby towns and cities like Jacksonville, Springfield, and Decatur. Additionally, Hume has access to Amtrak train lines with both local and long-distance options for commuters looking to travel outside of the region. Finally, the town is within driving distance of two airports which offer flights to cities across the country. With these options in place, Hume's residents can easily explore all that Illinois has to offer from this rural community.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Hume takes 31.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Hume get to work:
- 71.8% drive their own car alone
- 26.0% carpool with others
- 1.1% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit