How long is the commute from Blue Island, IL?

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

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

68.6% of workers drive alone to work.

7.5% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

16.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 7.5%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 16.8%

How people in Blue Island get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Blue Island	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	68.6% (±5.2 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.9% (±4.1 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.5% (±3.4 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.2 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±1.5 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±2.8 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Blue Island, 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 Blue Island, 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, Blue Island ranks 84 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 778 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Blue Island

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Blue Island	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	16.8% (±4.1 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.5% (±4.7 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.0% (±5.5 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.7% (±3.8 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Blue Island, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cook County (18.0%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Blue Island

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blue Island	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±2.8 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.9% (±2.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.6% (±3.2 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Blue Island, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Blue Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Island
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Blue Island	—	29.0 minutes (±2.3)	—
Calumet Township	1.2 mi	32.8 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Calumet Park	1.3 mi	38.5 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Robbins	1.7 mi	28.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Dixmoor	1.8 mi	22.9 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Merrionette Park	1.9 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Posen	2.0 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	2.6 mi	33.9 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Alsip	3.0 mi	30.1 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dixmoor, IL (22.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Calumet Township, IL (32.8 minutes), Calumet Park, IL (38.5 minutes), Riverdale, IL (33.9 minutes).

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
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)
88 (tie)	Summit	28.9 minutes (±2.2)
90 (tie)	Midlothian	28.8 minutes (±2.1)

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 Blue Island

How long is the average commute in Blue Island?

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

Can you live in Blue Island without a car?

16.8% of households in Blue Island have no vehicle, and 7.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Blue Island?

8.2% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Blue Island worked from home, and 89.6% 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 Blue Island city, Illinois (place:06704, in state:17).

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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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