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

Name: Commute and cars in Elk Grove Village, 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 Village, IL take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

16.3% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 16.3%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in Elk Grove Village get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elk Grove Village	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	73.0% (±2.9 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±1.6 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±1.1 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.4 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±2.0 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.3% (±2.4 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Elk Grove Village, 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 Village ranks 135 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1428 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 Village

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elk Grove Village	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±1.6 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.8% (±3.5 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.6% (±3.8 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.8% (±2.6 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Elk Grove Village, 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 Village

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elk Grove Village	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	16.3% (±2.4 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.3% (±1.9 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elk Grove Village, 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 Village

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Grove Village
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elk Grove Village	—	25.5 minutes (±2.0)	—
Elk Grove Township	1.9 mi	25.1 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Itasca	2.4 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Wood Dale	2.8 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Addison Township	4.0 mi	26.3 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Bensenville	4.2 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Schaumburg	4.9 mi	27.8 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Mount Prospect	4.9 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Rolling Meadows	5.1 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Schaumburg, IL (27.8 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
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)
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)

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 Village

How long is the average commute in Elk Grove Village?

Workers who live in Elk Grove Village, IL take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elk Grove Village without a car?

5.8% of households in Elk Grove Village have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elk Grove Village?

16.3% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Elk Grove Village worked from home, and 93.3% 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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