How long is the commute from Highland Park, IL?

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

Workers who live in Highland Park, IL take an average of 27.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.1% of workers drive alone to work.

5.6% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

26.5% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.5 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 5.6%
Work from home: 26.5%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Highland Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Highland Park	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	61.1% (±3.5 points)	65.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±0.8 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.6% (±1.4 points)	2.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.5% (±2.9 points)	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Highland Park, the average commute is not measurably different from Lake County (28.5 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Highland Park, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Lake County (2.7%).

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

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

In Lake County, Highland Park ranks 50 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1048 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Highland Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Highland Park	Lake County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±0.9 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.2% (±3.4 points)	28.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.2% (±3.4 points)	43.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.8% (±3.0 points)	23.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Highland Park, 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 Highland Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Highland Park	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	26.5% (±2.9 points)	19.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±2.5 points)	97.2% (±0.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±2.4 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Highland Park, 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 Highland Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highland Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Highland Park	—	27.5 minutes (±2.3)	—
Moraine Township	0.4 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Highwood	1.6 mi	31.1 minutes (±11.5)	Not measurably different
Deerfield	2.4 mi	27.8 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
West Deerfield Township	2.6 mi	28.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Bannockburn	3.1 mi	22.2 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Northbrook	3.9 mi	26.8 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Glencoe	4.1 mi	36.3 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Riverwoods	4.4 mi	33.8 minutes (±3.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glencoe, IL (36.3 minutes), Riverwoods, IL (33.8 minutes).

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
43 (tie)	Deer Park	27.8 minutes (±3.2)
43 (tie)	Vernon Township	27.8 minutes (±0.8)
46 (tie)	Beach Park	27.7 minutes (±2.3)
46 (tie)	Zion	27.7 minutes (±1.7)
46 (tie)	Zion Township	27.7 minutes (±1.7)
49	Lake Zurich	27.6 minutes (±1.7)
50	Highland Park	27.5 minutes (±2.3)
51 (tie)	Gurnee	27.4 minutes (±1.4)
51 (tie)	Newport Township	27.4 minutes (±3.6)
53	Wadsworth	27.3 minutes (±4.3)
54 (tie)	Grayslake	27.2 minutes (±1.2)
54 (tie)	Warren Township (Lake County)	27.2 minutes (±2.0)
56	Vernon Hills	26.9 minutes (±1.6)

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 Highland Park

How long is the average commute in Highland Park?

Workers who live in Highland Park, IL take an average of 27.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Highland Park without a car?

2.7% of households in Highland Park have no vehicle, and 5.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Highland Park?

26.5% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Highland Park worked from home, and 94.2% 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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