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

Name: Commute and cars in Elk 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 Elk Grove Township, IL take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.6% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

15.7% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 2.4%
Work from home: 15.7%
Households without a car: 6.2%

How people in Elk Grove Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elk Grove Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	70.6% (±2.2 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±1.4 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.4% (±0.7 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.4 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.7% (±1.7 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Elk Grove Township, the average commute is lower than in Cook County (31.5 minutes).

It is also lower than in Illinois (27.8 minutes).

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

In Elk Grove Township, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Cook County, Elk Grove Township ranks 138 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1491 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Elk Grove Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elk Grove Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	6.2% (±1.3 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.3% (±2.3 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.0% (±2.3 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.4% (±1.5 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

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

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 Elk Grove Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elk Grove Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	15.7% (±1.7 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±0.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±1.0 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elk Grove Township, 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 Elk Grove Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Grove Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elk Grove Township	—	25.1 minutes (±0.8)	—
Elk Grove Village	1.9 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Mount Prospect	3.1 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Des Plaines	3.9 mi	28.2 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Rolling Meadows	4.0 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Itasca	4.3 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Wood Dale	4.4 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Arlington Heights	4.7 mi	27.7 minutes (±0.7)	Higher
Bensenville	5.3 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Des Plaines, IL (28.2 minutes), Arlington Heights, IL (27.7 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
132 (tie)	Stickney	25.7 minutes (±3.3)
132 (tie)	Wheeling	25.7 minutes (±1.3)
134	Thornton	25.6 minutes (±2.7)
135 (tie)	Elk Grove Village	25.5 minutes (±2.0)
135 (tie)	Rolling Meadows	25.5 minutes (±2.0)
137	Forest View	25.4 minutes (±3.1)
138	Elk Grove Township	25.1 minutes (±0.8)
139 (tie)	Northfield	24.8 minutes (±2.8)
139 (tie)	Schiller Park	24.8 minutes (±2.6)
141	Countryside	24.5 minutes (±3.0)
142	Posen	24.3 minutes (±4.8)
143	Dixmoor	22.9 minutes (±5.3)
144	Rosemont	22.5 minutes (±3.3)

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 Elk Grove Township

How long is the average commute in Elk Grove Township?

Workers who live in Elk Grove Township, IL take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elk Grove Township without a car?

6.2% of households in Elk Grove Township have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elk Grove Township?

15.7% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Elk Grove Township worked from home, and 93.7% 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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