How long is the commute from Chicago Ridge, IL?

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

Workers who live in Chicago Ridge, IL take an average of 31.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

10.6% work from home.

10.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.8 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 10.6%
Households without a car: 10.4%

How people in Chicago Ridge get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chicago Ridge	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	81.1% (±5.3 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.6% (±2.3 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±1.7 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.2 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.4 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.6% (±4.4 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Cook County, Chicago Ridge ranks 45 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 429 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Chicago Ridge

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chicago Ridge	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	10.4% (±4.3 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.7% (±7.7 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.3% (±5.4 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.6% (±6.1 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Chicago Ridge, 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 Ridge

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chicago Ridge	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.6% (±4.4 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±2.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±2.6 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Chicago Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chicago Ridge
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chicago Ridge	—	31.8 minutes (±3.1)	—
Worth	1.2 mi	28.0 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Oak Lawn	1.6 mi	30.8 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Worth Township (Cook County)	2.0 mi	30.4 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Palos Hills	2.4 mi	35.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Burbank	2.9 mi	31.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Palos Heights	2.9 mi	29.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Hickory Hills	2.9 mi	29.9 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Bridgeview	2.9 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Worth, IL (28.0 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
39 (tie)	Elmwood Park	32.2 minutes (±1.7)
39 (tie)	Steger	32.2 minutes (±2.6)
41 (tie)	Evergreen Park	32.1 minutes (±2.7)
41 (tie)	Golf	32.1 minutes (±5.0)
43 (tie)	Norwood Park Township	32.0 minutes (±2.0)
43 (tie)	Thornton Township	32.0 minutes (±0.9)
45 (tie)	Chicago Ridge	31.8 minutes (±3.1)
45 (tie)	Oak Forest	31.8 minutes (±1.6)
45 (tie)	Park Forest	31.8 minutes (±2.8)
45 (tie)	Bremen Township	31.8 minutes (±1.0)
49 (tie)	Oak Park	31.6 minutes (±1.2)
49 (tie)	Oak Park Township	31.6 minutes (±1.2)
51	Justice	31.5 minutes (±3.0)

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 Ridge

How long is the average commute in Chicago Ridge?

Workers who live in Chicago Ridge, IL take an average of 31.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chicago Ridge without a car?

10.4% of households in Chicago Ridge have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chicago Ridge?

10.6% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Chicago Ridge worked from home, and 94.5% 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 Ridge village, Illinois (place:14065, 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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