How long is the commute from Calumet Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Calumet Township, IL take an average of 32.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.7% of workers drive alone to work.

11.4% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

8.5% work from home.

19.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.8 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 11.4%
Work from home: 8.5%
Households without a car: 19.6%

How people in Calumet Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Calumet Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	66.7% (±6.1 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±4.0 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	11.4% (±4.8 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.5 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±1.9 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.5% (±2.8 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Calumet Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Cook County (31.5 minutes).

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

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Calumet Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cook County (11.8%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (5.8%).

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

In Cook County, Calumet Township ranks 30 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 354 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Calumet Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Calumet Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	19.6% (±4.4 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.5% (±5.5 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.0% (±5.3 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.8% (±3.5 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Calumet Township, 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 Calumet Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Calumet Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.5% (±2.8 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.5% (±2.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.1% (±3.4 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Calumet Township, 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 Calumet Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Calumet Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Calumet Township	—	32.8 minutes (±3.0)	—
Calumet Park	0.6 mi	38.5 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Blue Island	1.2 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Riverdale	1.5 mi	33.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Dixmoor	1.8 mi	22.9 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Posen	2.5 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Merrionette Park	2.8 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Robbins	2.8 mi	28.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Phoenix	3.4 mi	27.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blue Island, IL (29.0 minutes), Dixmoor, IL (22.9 minutes), Posen, IL (24.3 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
24 (tie)	Chicago	33.1 minutes (±0.2)
24 (tie)	Homewood	33.1 minutes (±3.3)
24 (tie)	Richton Park	33.1 minutes (±2.8)
24 (tie)	Palos Township	33.1 minutes (±1.8)
28 (tie)	Flossmoor	32.9 minutes (±6.3)
28 (tie)	Rich Township	32.9 minutes (±1.3)
30	Calumet Township	32.8 minutes (±3.0)
31 (tie)	Brookfield	32.7 minutes (±2.0)
31 (tie)	Crestwood	32.7 minutes (±3.0)
33 (tie)	Lansing	32.6 minutes (±2.0)
33 (tie)	Winnetka	32.6 minutes (±2.5)
35 (tie)	River Forest	32.5 minutes (±3.3)
35 (tie)	Riverside	32.5 minutes (±3.3)

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 Calumet Township

How long is the average commute in Calumet Township?

Workers who live in Calumet Township, IL take an average of 32.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Calumet Township without a car?

19.6% of households in Calumet Township have no vehicle, and 11.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Calumet Township?

8.5% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Calumet Township worked from home, and 89.1% 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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