How long is the commute from Benton Township (Lake County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Benton Township (Lake County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Benton Township (Lake County), IL take an average of 28.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.4% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

10.6% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.9 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 10.6%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Benton Township (Lake County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Benton Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	74.4% (±5.4 points)	65.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.9% (±4.0 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±1.8 points)	2.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.6% (±3.2 points)	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%

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

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Benton Township (Lake County), 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, Benton Township (Lake County) ranks 37 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 808 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Benton Township (Lake County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Benton Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±2.2 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.6% (±4.8 points)	28.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.6% (±5.2 points)	43.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.8% (±4.2 points)	23.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Benton Township (Lake County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Benton Township (Lake County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benton Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.6% (±3.2 points)	19.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±1.5 points)	97.2% (±0.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±2.0 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Benton Township (Lake County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Benton Township (Lake County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Township (Lake County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Benton Township (Lake County)	—	28.9 minutes (±2.5)	—
Beach Park	1.0 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Zion	1.9 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Zion Township	1.9 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Wadsworth	3.5 mi	27.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Winthrop Harbor	3.6 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Waukegan Township	4.1 mi	26.0 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Waukegan	4.5 mi	26.1 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Newport Township	4.7 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waukegan Township, IL (26.0 minutes), Waukegan, IL (26.1 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)	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)
43 (tie)	Deerfield	27.8 minutes (±1.7)

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 Benton Township (Lake County)

How long is the average commute in Benton Township (Lake County)?

Workers who live in Benton Township (Lake County), IL take an average of 28.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Benton Township (Lake County) without a car?

4.1% of households in Benton Township (Lake County) have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Benton Township (Lake County)?

10.6% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Benton Township (Lake County) worked from home, and 95.1% 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 Benton township, Lake County, Illinois (county subdivision:05326, 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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