How long is the commute from Franklin Park, IL?

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

Workers who live in Franklin Park, IL take an average of 28.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

7.4% work from home.

5.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.9 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 7.4%
Households without a car: 5.6%

How people in Franklin Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Franklin Park	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	75.1% (±4.7 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±3.5 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±0.9 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±1.9 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.2 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.4% (±2.6 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Franklin Park, the average commute is lower than in Cook County (31.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (27.8 minutes).

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

In Franklin Park, 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, Franklin Park ranks 88 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 799 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Franklin Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Franklin Park	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.6% (±2.2 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.0% (±5.4 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.6% (±4.3 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.8% (±5.1 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Franklin 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 Franklin Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin Park	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	7.4% (±2.6 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±2.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.2% (±2.3 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Franklin 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 Franklin Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Franklin Park	—	28.9 minutes (±2.0)	—
Leyden Township	0.6 mi	28.8 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Schiller Park	1.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Northlake	2.0 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Stone Park	2.3 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
River Grove	2.3 mi	30.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Melrose Park	2.4 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Elmwood Park	3.4 mi	32.2 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Norridge	3.5 mi	34.2 minutes (±2.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Schiller Park, IL (24.8 minutes), Stone Park, IL (20.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elmwood Park, IL (32.2 minutes), Norridge, IL (34.2 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
80 (tie)	Barrington Township	29.1 minutes (±2.6)
83 (tie)	Berwyn	29.0 minutes (±1.6)
83 (tie)	Blue Island	29.0 minutes (±2.3)
83 (tie)	La Grange Park	29.0 minutes (±2.4)
83 (tie)	South Barrington	29.0 minutes (±4.9)
83 (tie)	Berwyn Township	29.0 minutes (±1.6)
88 (tie)	Franklin Park	28.9 minutes (±2.0)
88 (tie)	Summit	28.9 minutes (±2.2)
90 (tie)	Midlothian	28.8 minutes (±2.1)
90 (tie)	Leyden Township	28.8 minutes (±0.8)
92 (tie)	Robbins	28.7 minutes (±4.8)
92 (tie)	Proviso Township	28.7 minutes (±0.9)
94 (tie)	Harwood Heights	28.5 minutes (±2.7)

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 Franklin Park

How long is the average commute in Franklin Park?

Workers who live in Franklin Park, IL take an average of 28.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Franklin Park without a car?

5.6% of households in Franklin Park have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Franklin Park?

7.4% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Franklin Park worked from home, and 91.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Franklin Park village, Illinois (place:27702, in state:17).

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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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