How long is the commute from Grant Township (Lake County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Grant Township (Lake County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Grant Township (Lake County), IL take an average of 33.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

13.4% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.7 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 13.4%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Grant Township (Lake County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Grant Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	75.5% (±2.7 points)	65.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±2.1 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±1.2 points)	2.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.4% (±2.5 points)	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Grant Township (Lake County), the average commute is higher than in Lake County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

In Grant Township (Lake County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lake County (2.7%).

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

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

In Lake County, Grant Township (Lake County) ranks 10 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 293 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Grant Township (Lake County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Grant Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±1.1 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.7% (±4.3 points)	28.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.4% (±3.9 points)	43.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8% (±3.7 points)	23.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Grant Township (Lake County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lake County (4.6%).

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 Grant Township (Lake County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grant Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	13.4% (±2.5 points)	19.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±1.9 points)	97.2% (±0.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±1.9 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Grant Township (Lake County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lake County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Grant Township (Lake County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grant Township (Lake County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Grant Township (Lake County)	—	33.7 minutes (±1.9)	—
Long Lake	1.7 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Volo	2.8 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Round Lake Heights	3.0 mi	34.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Lakemoor	3.0 mi	35.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Pistakee Highlands	3.4 mi	36.0 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Fox Lake Hills	3.5 mi	34.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Round Lake	3.5 mi	31.3 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Fox Lake	4.2 mi	33.8 minutes (±2.9)	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 Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3 (tie)	Round Lake Heights	34.4 minutes (±3.4)
5	Lake Villa Township	34.3 minutes (±1.8)
6	Lindenhurst	34.1 minutes (±2.7)
7 (tie)	Fox Lake	33.8 minutes (±2.9)
7 (tie)	Riverwoods	33.8 minutes (±3.6)
9 (tie)	Lake Villa	33.7 minutes (±3.2)
9 (tie)	Grant Township (Lake County)	33.7 minutes (±1.9)
11	Long Grove	33.5 minutes (±2.9)
12	Forest Lake	33.4 minutes (±6.9)
13	Lake Barrington	33.2 minutes (±3.4)
14	Round Lake Park	33.0 minutes (±3.6)
15	Long Lake	32.9 minutes (±5.2)
16	Hainesville	32.7 minutes (±6.8)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Lake 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 Grant Township (Lake County)

How long is the average commute in Grant Township (Lake County)?

Workers who live in Grant Township (Lake County), IL take an average of 33.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Grant Township (Lake County) without a car?

2.1% of households in Grant Township (Lake County) have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Grant Township (Lake County)?

13.4% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Grant Township (Lake County) worked from home, and 94.7% 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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