How long is the commute from Burlington, IL?

Workers who live in Burlington, IL take an average of 32.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

15.7% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
32.0 minutes (±6.4)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
15.7%
Households without a car
2.3%

How people in Burlington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationBurlingtonKane CountyIllinoisUnited States
Drove alone72.6% (±11.8 points)70.7%65.9%68.8%
Carpooled6.7% (±8.9 points)8.9%7.8%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±15.4 points)1.6%5.8%3.2%
Walked1.8% (±2.3 points)1.2%2.8%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)3.1% (±3.7 points)1.7%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home15.7% (±8.7 points)15.9%15.9%15.1%

In Burlington, the average commute is not measurably different from Kane County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

In Burlington, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kane County (1.6%).

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

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

In Kane County, Burlington ranks 11 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 415 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Burlington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableBurlingtonKane CountyIllinoisUnited States
No vehicle2.3% (±2.9 points)4.7%11.0%8.4%
1 vehicle22.3% (±11.5 points)27.0%35.7%33.1%
2 vehicles54.3% (±14.2 points)42.1%35.1%36.6%
3 or more vehicles21.1% (±12.6 points)26.2%18.3%21.9%

In Burlington, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kane County (4.7%).

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 Burlington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
BurlingtonKane CountyIllinoisUnited States
Workers working from home15.7% (±8.7 points)15.9% (±0.7 points)15.9% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer98.3% (±2.4 points)97.1% (±0.4 points)95.2% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet93.1% (±6.2 points)93.3% (±0.6 points)90.8% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Burlington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kane County (93.3%).

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 Burlington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burlington
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Burlington—32.0 minutes (±6.4)—
Burlington Township2.3 mi29.2 minutes (±5.2)Not measurably different
Sycamore Township4.4 mi27.7 minutes (±2.4)Not measurably different
Hampshire Township4.5 mi28.7 minutes (±2.6)Not measurably different
Hampshire5.4 mi28.2 minutes (±2.8)Not measurably different
Genoa Township5.7 mi32.8 minutes (±3.8)Not measurably different
Sycamore6.8 mi26.3 minutes (±1.7)Not measurably different
Genoa7.0 mi32.8 minutes (±4.2)Not measurably different
Virgil7.0 mi31.2 minutes (±3.8)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 Kane County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
5Sleepy Hollow34.3 minutes (±3.4)
6 (tie)Campton Hills34.1 minutes (±4.0)
6 (tie)Sugar Grove Township34.1 minutes (±4.4)
8Montgomery33.4 minutes (±3.1)
9Pingree Grove32.4 minutes (±2.5)
10Campton Township32.2 minutes (±2.6)
11Burlington32.0 minutes (±6.4)
12Lily Lake31.7 minutes (±3.9)
13Virgil31.2 minutes (±3.8)
14Blackberry Township30.9 minutes (±3.1)
15Rutland Township (Kane County)30.4 minutes (±1.7)
16Gilberts29.4 minutes (±3.3)
17 (tie)Sugar Grove29.2 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Kane 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 Burlington

How long is the average commute in Burlington?

Workers who live in Burlington, IL take an average of 32.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Burlington without a car?

2.3% of households in Burlington have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Burlington?

15.7% (±8.7 points) of workers who live in Burlington worked from home, and 93.1% 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 Burlington village, Illinois (place:09759, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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