How long is the commute from Avon Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Avon Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Avon Township, IL take an average of 29.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.5% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

13.9% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.6 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 2.5%
Work from home: 13.9%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Avon Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Avon Township	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	71.1% (±2.2 points)	65.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.1% (±1.7 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.5% (±1.0 points)	2.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.3 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.9% (±1.6 points)	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Avon Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Lake County (28.5 minutes).

It is also higher than in Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Avon Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lake County (2.7%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Lake County, Avon Township ranks 36 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 705 of 2,646.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Avon Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Avon Township	Lake County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±0.8 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.1% (±2.1 points)	28.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.8% (±2.7 points)	43.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.9% (±2.4 points)	23.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Avon Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lake County (4.6%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Avon Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Avon Township	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	13.9% (±1.6 points)	19.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±0.6 points)	97.2% (±0.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.3% (±0.9 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Avon Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lake County (94.3%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (90.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Avon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Avon Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Avon Township	—	29.6 minutes (±1.1)	—
Grayslake	1.7 mi	27.2 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Round Lake Park	1.7 mi	33.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Hainesville	1.7 mi	32.7 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Round Lake Beach	2.1 mi	30.4 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Round Lake	2.5 mi	31.3 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Third Lake	2.6 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Round Lake Heights	3.1 mi	34.4 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Venetian Village	3.4 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grayslake, IL (27.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Round Lake Heights, IL (34.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
29 (tie)	Round Lake Beach	30.4 minutes (±1.6)
29 (tie)	Venetian Village	30.4 minutes (±5.0)
32	Winthrop Harbor	30.2 minutes (±4.2)
33	Kildeer	30.1 minutes (±4.4)
34	Fremont Township	30.0 minutes (±1.6)
35	Third Lake	29.8 minutes (±3.4)
36	Avon Township	29.6 minutes (±1.1)
37	Benton Township (Lake County)	28.9 minutes (±2.5)
38	West Deerfield Township	28.7 minutes (±1.8)
39	Lake Bluff	28.4 minutes (±4.3)
40	Indian Creek	28.2 minutes (±4.4)
41 (tie)	Mundelein	27.9 minutes (±1.7)
41 (tie)	Moraine Township	27.9 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Avon Township

How long is the average commute in Avon Township?

Workers who live in Avon Township, IL take an average of 29.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Avon Township without a car?

3.2% of households in Avon Township have no vehicle, and 2.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Avon Township?

13.9% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in Avon Township worked from home, and 95.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Avon township, Lake County, Illinois (county subdivision:03220, in state:17 county:097).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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