How long is the commute from Chicago Heights, IL?

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

Workers who live in Chicago Heights, IL take an average of 30.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.5% of workers drive alone to work.

4.7% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

9.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.1 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 4.7%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 9.9%

How people in Chicago Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chicago Heights	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	72.5% (±3.9 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.3% (±3.2 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.7% (±1.9 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.5 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.3% (±1.7 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±1.8 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Chicago Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Cook County (11.8%).

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

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

In Cook County, Chicago Heights ranks 66 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 630 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Chicago Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chicago Heights	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	9.9% (±2.6 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.5% (±4.5 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.9% (±4.0 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.6% (±3.3 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Chicago Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Cook County (18.0%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Chicago Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chicago Heights	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±1.8 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±2.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.5% (±2.8 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Chicago Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Cook County (90.6%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (90.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Chicago Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chicago Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chicago Heights	—	30.1 minutes (±2.6)	—
Bloom Township	1.8 mi	33.4 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
South Chicago Heights	1.9 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Glenwood	2.4 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Ford Heights	2.7 mi	32.4 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Steger	2.8 mi	32.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Olympia Fields	3.1 mi	42.8 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Flossmoor	3.3 mi	32.9 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Park Forest	3.4 mi	31.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Chicago Heights, IL (21.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bloom Township, IL (33.4 minutes), Olympia Fields, IL (42.8 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
60 (tie)	Barrington	30.5 minutes (±2.5)
60 (tie)	Orland Hills	30.5 minutes (±3.5)
62	Worth Township (Cook County)	30.4 minutes (±0.8)
63 (tie)	Barrington Hills	30.2 minutes (±4.2)
63 (tie)	Glenwood	30.2 minutes (±3.1)
65 (tie)	Alsip	30.1 minutes (±2.1)
65 (tie)	Chicago Heights	30.1 minutes (±2.6)
65 (tie)	Harvey	30.1 minutes (±3.2)
65 (tie)	Streamwood	30.1 minutes (±1.8)
69 (tie)	Hickory Hills	29.9 minutes (±3.8)
69 (tie)	Indian Head Park	29.9 minutes (±3.5)
69 (tie)	Palos Heights	29.9 minutes (±2.4)
69 (tie)	Stickney Township	29.9 minutes (±1.2)

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 Chicago Heights

How long is the average commute in Chicago Heights?

Workers who live in Chicago Heights, IL take an average of 30.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chicago Heights without a car?

9.9% of households in Chicago Heights have no vehicle, and 4.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chicago Heights?

6.7% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Chicago Heights worked from home, and 87.5% 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 Chicago Heights city, Illinois (place:14026, 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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