How long is the commute from Barrington Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Barrington Township, IL take an average of 29.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.8% of workers drive alone to work.

4.1% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

22.4% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.1 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 4.1%
Work from home: 22.4%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Barrington Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Barrington Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	66.8% (±4.6 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±2.2 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.1% (±1.5 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.4 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.0 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.4% (±4.4 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Barrington Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Cook County (31.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (27.8 minutes).

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

In Barrington Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Cook County (11.8%).

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

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

In Cook County, Barrington Township ranks 82 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 771 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Barrington Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Barrington Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±2.2 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.4% (±5.6 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.3% (±4.3 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.0% (±4.1 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Barrington Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Cook County (18.0%).

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 Barrington Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Barrington Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	22.4% (±4.4 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±2.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.6% (±2.0 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Barrington Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Cook County (90.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Barrington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barrington Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Barrington Township	—	29.1 minutes (±2.6)	—
South Barrington	1.9 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Barrington Hills	2.2 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
East Dundee	3.7 mi	28.4 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Hoffman Estates	3.7 mi	28.5 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Barrington	3.8 mi	30.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Inverness	4.0 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Cuba Township	5.9 mi	31.6 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Palatine Township	5.9 mi	27.4 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
76	Maine Township (Cook County)	29.5 minutes (±0.9)
77 (tie)	Cicero	29.3 minutes (±1.1)
77 (tie)	North Riverside	29.3 minutes (±6.5)
77 (tie)	Cicero Township	29.3 minutes (±1.1)
80 (tie)	Hillside	29.1 minutes (±5.6)
80 (tie)	Park Ridge	29.1 minutes (±1.3)
80 (tie)	Barrington Township	29.1 minutes (±2.6)
83 (tie)	Berwyn	29.0 minutes (±1.6)
83 (tie)	Blue Island	29.0 minutes (±2.3)
83 (tie)	La Grange Park	29.0 minutes (±2.4)
83 (tie)	South Barrington	29.0 minutes (±4.9)
83 (tie)	Berwyn Township	29.0 minutes (±1.6)
88 (tie)	Franklin Park	28.9 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook 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 Barrington Township

How long is the average commute in Barrington Township?

Workers who live in Barrington Township, IL take an average of 29.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Barrington Township without a car?

3.2% of households in Barrington Township have no vehicle, and 4.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Barrington Township?

22.4% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Barrington Township worked from home, and 95.6% 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 Barrington township, Cook County, Illinois (county subdivision:03831, in state:17 county:031).

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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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