How long is the commute from Fairview Heights, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Fairview Heights, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fairview Heights, IL take an average of 22.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.0 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Fairview Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fairview Heights	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.4% (±3.5 points)	75.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.0% (±2.9 points)	8.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±1.8 points)	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Fairview Heights, the average commute is lower than in St. Clair County (24.0 minutes).

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

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

In Fairview Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Clair County (1.6%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (5.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In St. Clair County, Fairview Heights ranks 37 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1975 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Fairview Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fairview Heights	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±2.5 points)	7.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.5% (±4.3 points)	34.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.0% (±4.9 points)	37.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.2% (±4.5 points)	20.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Fairview Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in St. Clair County (7.5%).

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 Fairview Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fairview Heights	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±1.8 points)	12.4% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±2.0 points)	94.2% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.7% (±3.5 points)	89.7% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fairview Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Clair County (89.7%).

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 Fairview Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairview Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fairview Heights	—	22.0 minutes (±1.9)	—
Caseyville Township	2.3 mi	22.4 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Caseyville	2.8 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Swansea	3.2 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
St. Clair Township	4.4 mi	23.4 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Canteen Township	4.8 mi	20.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
O'Fallon	4.8 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Washington Park	5.3 mi	20.9 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Belleville	5.5 mi	25.1 minutes (±1.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Belleville, IL (25.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
30 (tie)	East St. Louis Township	23.3 minutes (±1.9)
30 (tie)	Stookey Township	23.3 minutes (±1.6)
33	Mascoutah Township	23.2 minutes (±1.9)
34	Freeburg	22.9 minutes (±2.2)
35	Millstadt Township	22.5 minutes (±2.1)
36	Caseyville Township	22.4 minutes (±1.3)
37	Fairview Heights	22.0 minutes (±1.9)
38	Caseyville	21.2 minutes (±1.8)
39 (tie)	Millstadt	20.9 minutes (±2.6)
39 (tie)	Washington Park	20.9 minutes (±4.2)
41	Canteen Township	20.4 minutes (±1.4)
42	Shiloh Valley Township	19.0 minutes (±2.0)
43	Fairmont City	16.9 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 45 places in St. Clair 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 Fairview Heights

How long is the average commute in Fairview Heights?

Workers who live in Fairview Heights, IL take an average of 22.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fairview Heights without a car?

4.3% of households in Fairview Heights have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fairview Heights?

6.5% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Fairview Heights 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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