How long is the commute from Carpentersville, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Carpentersville, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Carpentersville, IL take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

11.0% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.2 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 11.0%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Carpentersville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Carpentersville	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	71.1% (±3.2 points)	70.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.6% (±2.8 points)	8.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.0% (±2.1 points)	15.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Carpentersville, 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 higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Carpentersville, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Kane County (1.6%).

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

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

In Kane County, Carpentersville ranks 24 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 904 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Carpentersville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Carpentersville	Kane County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±1.1 points)	4.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.8% (±3.8 points)	27.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.2% (±4.3 points)	42.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.5% (±3.8 points)	26.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Carpentersville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Carpentersville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carpentersville	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	11.0% (±2.1 points)	15.9% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±2.3 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.7% (±3.2 points)	93.3% (±0.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Carpentersville, 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 Carpentersville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carpentersville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Carpentersville	—	28.2 minutes (±1.5)	—
Dundee Township	0.9 mi	28.8 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
West Dundee	2.4 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Sleepy Hollow	2.5 mi	34.3 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Algonquin	2.9 mi	30.6 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
East Dundee	2.9 mi	28.4 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Lake in the Hills	4.1 mi	32.0 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Gilberts	4.1 mi	29.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Barrington Hills	4.8 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sleepy Hollow, IL (34.3 minutes), Algonquin, IL (30.6 minutes), Lake in the Hills, IL (32.0 minutes).

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

Rank	Place	Average commute
17 (tie)	Burlington Township	29.2 minutes (±5.2)
19	Batavia Township	29.0 minutes (±1.7)
20	Batavia	28.9 minutes (±2.2)
21	Dundee Township	28.8 minutes (±1.2)
22	Hampshire Township	28.7 minutes (±2.6)
23	East Dundee	28.4 minutes (±6.6)
24 (tie)	Carpentersville	28.2 minutes (±1.5)
24 (tie)	Elgin	28.2 minutes (±0.8)
24 (tie)	Hampshire	28.2 minutes (±2.8)
24 (tie)	South Elgin	28.2 minutes (±1.3)
24 (tie)	Wayne	28.2 minutes (±4.8)
24 (tie)	Geneva Township	28.2 minutes (±1.9)
30	Geneva	27.8 minutes (±2.0)

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 Carpentersville

How long is the average commute in Carpentersville?

Workers who live in Carpentersville, IL take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Carpentersville without a car?

3.5% of households in Carpentersville have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Carpentersville?

11.0% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Carpentersville worked from home, and 91.7% 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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