How long is the commute from Evergreen Park, IL?

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

Workers who live in Evergreen Park, IL take an average of 32.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.1% of workers drive alone to work.

6.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

15.1% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.1 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 6.0%
Work from home: 15.1%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Evergreen Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Evergreen Park	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	66.1% (±4.9 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±3.2 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.0% (±1.7 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.0 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.3 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.1% (±3.6 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Evergreen 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 Evergreen 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, Evergreen Park ranks 41 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 412 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Evergreen Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Evergreen Park	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±1.8 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.6% (±4.4 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.3% (±4.5 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.9% (±3.2 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Evergreen Park, 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 Evergreen Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Evergreen Park	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	15.1% (±3.6 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±1.7 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.8% (±1.9 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Evergreen Park, 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 Evergreen Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Evergreen Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Evergreen Park	—	32.1 minutes (±2.7)	—
Hometown	1.7 mi	28.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Oak Lawn	2.7 mi	30.8 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Merrionette Park	2.8 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Worth Township (Cook County)	3.1 mi	30.4 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Burbank	3.8 mi	31.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Alsip	4.0 mi	30.1 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Chicago Ridge	4.2 mi	31.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Calumet Park	4.5 mi	38.5 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
45 (tie)	Oak Forest	31.8 minutes (±1.6)
45 (tie)	Park Forest	31.8 minutes (±2.8)

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 Evergreen Park

How long is the average commute in Evergreen Park?

Workers who live in Evergreen Park, IL take an average of 32.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Evergreen Park without a car?

3.2% of households in Evergreen Park have no vehicle, and 6.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Evergreen Park?

15.1% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Evergreen Park worked from home, and 95.8% 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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