How long is the commute from Fox River Grove, IL?

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

Workers who live in Fox River Grove, IL take an average of 33.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.9% of workers drive alone to work.

3.6% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

22.3% work from home.

9.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.0 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 3.6%
Work from home: 22.3%
Households without a car: 9.0%

How people in Fox River Grove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fox River Grove	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	61.9% (±11.1 points)	72.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±11.5 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.6% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.3% (±7.8 points)	16.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Fox River Grove, the average commute is not measurably different from McHenry County (30.1 minutes).

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

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

In Fox River Grove, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in McHenry County (1.3%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In McHenry County, Fox River Grove ranks 12 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 335 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Fox River Grove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fox River Grove	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	9.0% (±8.3 points)	3.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.2% (±6.5 points)	26.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	62.1% (±9.3 points)	44.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.7% (±5.7 points)	26.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Fox River Grove, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from McHenry County (3.5%).

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 Fox River Grove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fox River Grove	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	22.3% (±7.8 points)	16.1% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±3.9 points)	97.7% (±0.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.1% (±3.9 points)	95.4% (±0.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fox River Grove, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from McHenry County (95.4%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (90.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Fox River Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fox River Grove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fox River Grove	—	33.0 minutes (±4.0)	—
Trout Valley	1.8 mi	33.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Cary	2.1 mi	28.4 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Lake Barrington	2.5 mi	33.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Cuba Township	2.6 mi	31.6 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Algonquin Township	3.2 mi	30.3 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Port Barrington	3.5 mi	36.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Tower Lakes	3.8 mi	35.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Oakwood Hills	3.9 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cary, IL (28.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across McHenry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Lakemoor	35.6 minutes (±4.0)
7	Prairie Grove	35.4 minutes (±4.4)
8	Trout Valley	33.8 minutes (±5.2)
9	Seneca Township	33.7 minutes (±5.7)
10	Spring Grove	33.6 minutes (±4.6)
11	Burton Township (McHenry County)	33.2 minutes (±4.4)
12	Fox River Grove	33.0 minutes (±4.0)
13	Richmond Township	32.7 minutes (±3.0)
14	Bull Valley	32.5 minutes (±4.5)
15	Lake in the Hills	32.0 minutes (±1.6)
16	Island Lake	31.9 minutes (±2.1)
17	Riley Township	31.8 minutes (±4.4)
18	Oakwood Hills	31.5 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 13 of 46 places in McHenry 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 Fox River Grove

How long is the average commute in Fox River Grove?

Workers who live in Fox River Grove, IL take an average of 33.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fox River Grove without a car?

9.0% of households in Fox River Grove have no vehicle, and 3.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fox River Grove?

22.3% (±7.8 points) of workers who live in Fox River Grove worked from home, and 97.1% 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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