How long is the commute from Hoffman Estates, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Hoffman Estates, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hoffman Estates, IL take an average of 28.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.7% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

18.1% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 18.1%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Hoffman Estates get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hoffman Estates	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	67.7% (±2.8 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±2.3 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±0.8 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.0 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.7 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.1% (±2.4 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Hoffman Estates, 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 Hoffman Estates, 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, Hoffman Estates ranks 95 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 857 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Hoffman Estates

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hoffman Estates	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±1.5 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.4% (±3.1 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.0% (±2.7 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.8% (±2.3 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Hoffman Estates, 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 Hoffman Estates

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hoffman Estates	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	18.1% (±2.4 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.8% (±0.9 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hoffman Estates, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Cook County (90.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hoffman Estates

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hoffman Estates
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hoffman Estates	—	28.5 minutes (±1.2)	—
South Barrington	1.8 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Streamwood	3.5 mi	30.1 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Barrington Township	3.7 mi	29.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Schaumburg Township	3.7 mi	28.2 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Cook County)	3.9 mi	29.6 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Schaumburg	4.0 mi	27.8 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Inverness	4.2 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Palatine Township	5.2 mi	27.4 minutes (±0.7)	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 Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
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)
94 (tie)	Hoffman Estates	28.5 minutes (±1.2)
94 (tie)	La Grange	28.5 minutes (±1.7)
94 (tie)	Lincolnwood	28.5 minutes (±2.3)
94 (tie)	Northlake	28.5 minutes (±2.0)
99	Morton Grove	28.4 minutes (±1.9)
100	Niles	28.3 minutes (±2.4)
101 (tie)	Des Plaines	28.2 minutes (±1.0)

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 Hoffman Estates

How long is the average commute in Hoffman Estates?

Workers who live in Hoffman Estates, IL take an average of 28.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hoffman Estates without a car?

4.8% of households in Hoffman Estates have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hoffman Estates?

18.1% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Hoffman Estates worked from home, and 95.8% 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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