How long is the commute from Elmwood Park, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Elmwood Park, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elmwood Park, IL take an average of 32.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.8% of workers drive alone to work.

5.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

13.7% work from home.

9.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.2 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 5.0%
Work from home: 13.7%
Households without a car: 9.7%

How people in Elmwood Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elmwood Park	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	70.8% (±4.3 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±2.1 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.0% (±1.7 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.1 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.7% (±3.0 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Elmwood Park, 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 Elmwood Park, 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 higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Cook County, Elmwood Park ranks 39 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 406 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Elmwood Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elmwood Park	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	9.7% (±3.0 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.4% (±4.7 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.0% (±4.7 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.9% (±3.2 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Elmwood Park, 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 Elmwood Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elmwood Park	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	13.7% (±3.0 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±2.7 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.6% (±3.1 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elmwood Park, 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 Elmwood Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elmwood Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elmwood Park	—	32.2 minutes (±1.7)	—
River Grove	1.1 mi	30.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
River Forest	1.9 mi	32.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
River Forest Township	1.9 mi	32.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Melrose Park	2.8 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Oak Park	2.8 mi	31.6 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Oak Park Township	2.8 mi	31.6 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Norridge	2.9 mi	34.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Leyden Township	2.9 mi	28.8 minutes (±0.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Melrose Park, IL (27.1 minutes), Leyden Township, IL (28.8 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
33 (tie)	Lansing	32.6 minutes (±2.0)
33 (tie)	Winnetka	32.6 minutes (±2.5)
35 (tie)	River Forest	32.5 minutes (±3.3)
35 (tie)	Riverside	32.5 minutes (±3.3)
35 (tie)	River Forest Township	32.5 minutes (±3.3)
38	Ford Heights	32.4 minutes (±6.0)
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)

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 Elmwood Park

How long is the average commute in Elmwood Park?

Workers who live in Elmwood Park, IL take an average of 32.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elmwood Park without a car?

9.7% of households in Elmwood Park have no vehicle, and 5.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elmwood Park?

13.7% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Elmwood Park worked from home, and 89.6% 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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