How long is the commute from Berwyn Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Berwyn Township, IL take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.9% of workers drive alone to work.

5.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

12.2% work from home.

9.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 5.0%
Work from home: 12.2%
Households without a car: 9.0%

How people in Berwyn Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Berwyn Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	61.9% (±3.2 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.0% (±2.2 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.0% (±1.6 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±0.8 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.8% (±1.3 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.2% (±2.0 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

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

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Cook County, Berwyn Township ranks 87 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 787 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Berwyn Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Berwyn Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	9.0% (±2.1 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.8% (±3.9 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.9% (±3.4 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.3% (±2.5 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

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

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Berwyn Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Berwyn Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	12.2% (±2.0 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.2% (±1.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.2% (±1.5 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

It is not measurably different from Illinois (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Berwyn Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Berwyn Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Berwyn Township	—	29.0 minutes (±1.6)	—
Berwyn	0.0 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Riverside	1.5 mi	32.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Cicero	1.6 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Cicero Township	1.6 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
North Riverside	1.8 mi	29.3 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Riverside Township (Cook County)	1.9 mi	31.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Stickney	2.0 mi	25.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Forest Park	2.1 mi	27.4 minutes (±2.5)	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
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)
88 (tie)	Summit	28.9 minutes (±2.2)
90 (tie)	Midlothian	28.8 minutes (±2.1)
90 (tie)	Leyden Township	28.8 minutes (±0.8)
92 (tie)	Robbins	28.7 minutes (±4.8)
92 (tie)	Proviso Township	28.7 minutes (±0.9)

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 Berwyn Township

How long is the average commute in Berwyn Township?

Workers who live in Berwyn Township, IL take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Berwyn Township without a car?

9.0% of households in Berwyn Township have no vehicle, and 5.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Berwyn Township?

12.2% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Berwyn Township worked from home, and 92.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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