How long is the commute from East Hazel Crest, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in East Hazel Crest, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Hazel Crest, IL take an average of 26.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.2% of workers drive alone to work.

4.7% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

11.9% work from home.

15.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.3 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 4.7%
Work from home: 11.9%
Households without a car: 15.9%

How people in East Hazel Crest get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Hazel Crest	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	78.2% (±11.3 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.1% (±3.2 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.7% (±4.5 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.8 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±1.0 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.9% (±9.1 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In East Hazel Crest, the average commute is lower than in Cook County (31.5 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In East Hazel Crest, 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, East Hazel Crest ranks 127 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1261 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in East Hazel Crest

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Hazel Crest	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	15.9% (±10.3 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.2% (±10.2 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.0% (±10.9 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.9% (±9.0 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In East Hazel Crest, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 East Hazel Crest

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Hazel Crest	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	11.9% (±9.1 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±4.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.7% (±8.3 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Hazel Crest, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cook County (90.6%).

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 East Hazel Crest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Hazel Crest
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Hazel Crest	—	26.3 minutes (±3.7)	—
Homewood	1.3 mi	33.1 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Thornton	1.6 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Hazel Crest	2.0 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Harvey	2.2 mi	30.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Markham	2.7 mi	35.7 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Phoenix	2.7 mi	27.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
South Holland	2.9 mi	34.1 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Glenwood	3.1 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Homewood, IL (33.1 minutes), Markham, IL (35.7 minutes), South Holland, IL (34.1 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
121 (tie)	Glenview	27.1 minutes (±1.2)
121 (tie)	Melrose Park	27.1 minutes (±1.6)
123 (tie)	Hazel Crest	26.8 minutes (±3.8)
123 (tie)	Northbrook	26.8 minutes (±1.7)
123 (tie)	Northfield Township	26.8 minutes (±0.9)
123 (tie)	Wheeling Township	26.8 minutes (±0.6)
127	East Hazel Crest	26.3 minutes (±3.7)
128	Inverness	26.1 minutes (±3.6)
129	Prospect Heights	26.0 minutes (±2.4)
130	Mount Prospect	25.9 minutes (±1.2)
131	Broadview	25.8 minutes (±3.6)
132 (tie)	Stickney	25.7 minutes (±3.3)
132 (tie)	Wheeling	25.7 minutes (±1.3)

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 East Hazel Crest

How long is the average commute in East Hazel Crest?

Workers who live in East Hazel Crest, IL take an average of 26.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Hazel Crest without a car?

15.9% of households in East Hazel Crest have no vehicle, and 4.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Hazel Crest?

11.9% (±9.1 points) of workers who live in East Hazel Crest worked from home, and 88.7% 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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