How long is the commute from Downers Grove Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Downers Grove Township, IL take an average of 28.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.5% of workers drive alone to work.

5.1% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

23.4% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.3 minutes (±0.7)
Public transportation: 5.1%
Work from home: 23.4%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in Downers Grove Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Downers Grove Township	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	63.5% (±1.6 points)	64.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±0.8 points)	6.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.1% (±0.7 points)	4.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±0.3 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.4% (±1.4 points)	21.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Downers Grove Township, 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 Downers Grove Township, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in DuPage County (4.0%).

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

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

In DuPage County, Downers Grove Township ranks 15 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 896 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Downers Grove Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Downers Grove Township	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±0.6 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.8% (±1.5 points)	32.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.4% (±1.7 points)	43.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.4% (±1.2 points)	19.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Downers Grove Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from DuPage County (4.6%).

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 Downers Grove Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Downers Grove Township	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	23.4% (±1.4 points)	21.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±0.4 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.3% (±0.6 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Downers Grove Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from DuPage County (94.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Downers Grove Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Downers Grove Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Downers Grove Township	—	28.3 minutes (±0.7)	—
Darien	0.6 mi	28.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Willowbrook	2.0 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Westmont	2.8 mi	26.6 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Burr Ridge	3.0 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Clarendon Hills	3.2 mi	28.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Downers Grove	3.6 mi	27.8 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Woodridge	3.6 mi	29.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Hinsdale	4.1 mi	31.6 minutes (±2.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westmont, IL (26.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hinsdale, IL (31.6 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)	Glen Ellyn	29.1 minutes (±1.8)
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)

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 Downers Grove Township

How long is the average commute in Downers Grove Township?

Workers who live in Downers Grove Township, IL take an average of 28.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Downers Grove Township without a car?

4.4% of households in Downers Grove Township have no vehicle, and 5.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Downers Grove Township?

23.4% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Downers Grove Township worked from home, and 95.3% 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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