How long is the commute from Buffalo Grove, IL?

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

Workers who live in Buffalo Grove, IL take an average of 26.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.8% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

32.1% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.3 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 2.8%
Work from home: 32.1%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Buffalo Grove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buffalo Grove	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	58.1% (±2.7 points)	65.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±1.2 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.8% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	32.1% (±3.0 points)	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Buffalo Grove, the average commute is lower than in Lake County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

In Buffalo Grove, 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, Buffalo Grove ranks 59 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1258 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Buffalo Grove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buffalo Grove	Lake County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±1.1 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.3% (±2.9 points)	28.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.3% (±3.0 points)	43.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.8% (±2.2 points)	23.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Buffalo Grove, 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 Buffalo Grove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buffalo Grove	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	32.1% (±3.0 points)	19.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±1.3 points)	97.2% (±0.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±1.5 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Buffalo Grove, 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 Buffalo Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo Grove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buffalo Grove	—	26.3 minutes (±1.1)	—
Vernon Township	2.4 mi	27.8 minutes (±0.8)	Higher
Lincolnshire	3.1 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Long Grove	3.2 mi	33.5 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Wheeling	3.3 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Riverwoods	3.5 mi	33.8 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Wheeling Township	4.0 mi	26.8 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Indian Creek	4.3 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Kildeer	4.6 mi	30.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vernon Township, IL (27.8 minutes), Long Grove, IL (33.5 minutes), Riverwoods, IL (33.8 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
53	Wadsworth	27.3 minutes (±4.3)
54 (tie)	Grayslake	27.2 minutes (±1.2)
54 (tie)	Warren Township (Lake County)	27.2 minutes (±2.0)
56	Vernon Hills	26.9 minutes (±1.6)
57	Channel Lake	26.8 minutes (±5.6)
58	Libertyville Township	26.4 minutes (±1.2)
59	Buffalo Grove	26.3 minutes (±1.1)
60 (tie)	Gages Lake	26.1 minutes (±1.9)
60 (tie)	Lincolnshire	26.1 minutes (±2.8)
60 (tie)	Waukegan	26.1 minutes (±1.0)
63	Waukegan Township	26.0 minutes (±1.0)
64	Libertyville	25.9 minutes (±1.9)
65	Grandwood Park	25.6 minutes (±3.7)

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 Buffalo Grove

How long is the average commute in Buffalo Grove?

Workers who live in Buffalo Grove, IL take an average of 26.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buffalo Grove without a car?

3.7% of households in Buffalo Grove have no vehicle, and 2.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buffalo Grove?

32.1% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Buffalo Grove 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 Buffalo Grove village, Illinois (place:09447, 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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