How long is the commute from Carol Stream, IL?

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

Workers who live in Carol Stream, IL take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

14.8% work from home.

7.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.1 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 14.8%
Households without a car: 7.2%

How people in Carol Stream get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Carol Stream	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	70.7% (±2.6 points)	64.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±1.8 points)	6.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±0.8 points)	4.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.8% (±1.8 points)	21.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Carol Stream, the average commute is not measurably different from DuPage County (27.7 minutes).

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

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

In Carol Stream, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in DuPage County (4.0%).

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

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

In DuPage County, Carol Stream ranks 16 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 926 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Carol Stream

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Carol Stream	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	7.2% (±1.9 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.3% (±3.2 points)	32.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±3.0 points)	43.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.0% (±2.5 points)	19.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Carol Stream, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in DuPage County (4.6%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Carol Stream

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carol Stream	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	14.8% (±1.8 points)	21.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±1.1 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.3% (±1.8 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Carol Stream, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in DuPage County (94.8%).

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 Carol Stream

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carol Stream
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Carol Stream	—	28.1 minutes (±1.4)	—
Glendale Heights	2.8 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Bloomingdale Township	3.0 mi	26.3 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Winfield	3.1 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Bloomingdale	3.1 mi	27.0 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Bartlett	3.6 mi	29.7 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township	4.0 mi	28.8 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Hanover Park	4.3 mi	29.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Wheaton	4.6 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bloomingdale Township, IL (26.3 minutes), Wheaton, IL (25.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across DuPage County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8 (tie)	Hanover Park	29.1 minutes (±2.0)
11	Clarendon Hills	28.9 minutes (±3.1)
12 (tie)	Winfield	28.8 minutes (±2.6)
12 (tie)	Wayne Township	28.8 minutes (±1.1)
14	Darien	28.7 minutes (±1.7)
15	Downers Grove Township	28.3 minutes (±0.7)
16 (tie)	Carol Stream	28.1 minutes (±1.4)
16 (tie)	Lisle Township	28.1 minutes (±0.8)
18 (tie)	Downers Grove	27.8 minutes (±1.0)
18 (tie)	Wood Dale	27.8 minutes (±3.4)
20	Lisle	27.7 minutes (±1.6)
21 (tie)	Oakbrook Terrace	27.4 minutes (±3.1)
21 (tie)	Warrenville	27.4 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 39 places in DuPage 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 Carol Stream

How long is the average commute in Carol Stream?

Workers who live in Carol Stream, IL take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Carol Stream without a car?

7.2% of households in Carol Stream have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Carol Stream?

14.8% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Carol Stream worked from home, and 92.3% 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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