How long is the commute from Kenilworth, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Kenilworth, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Kenilworth, IL take an average of 34.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.1% of workers drive alone to work.

20.9% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

43.3% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.5 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 20.9%
Work from home: 43.3%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Kenilworth get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Kenilworth	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	29.1% (±5.7 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.7% (±1.6 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	20.9% (±7.0 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.9 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±2.6 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	43.3% (±8.1 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Kenilworth, the average commute is higher than in Cook County (31.5 minutes).

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

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

In Kenilworth, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Cook County (11.8%).

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

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

In Cook County, Kenilworth ranks 12 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 223 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Kenilworth

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Kenilworth	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±2.1 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.9% (±5.1 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	57.1% (±6.7 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.7% (±5.0 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Kenilworth, 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 Kenilworth

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kenilworth	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	43.3% (±8.1 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±2.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.2% (±2.2 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Kenilworth, 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 Kenilworth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kenilworth
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Kenilworth	—	34.5 minutes (±2.8)	—
Wilmette	1.1 mi	34.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
New Trier Township	1.8 mi	34.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Winnetka	1.9 mi	32.6 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Evanston	3.1 mi	27.5 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Northfield	3.4 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Skokie	3.9 mi	27.9 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Glencoe	4.0 mi	36.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Golf	4.2 mi	32.1 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Evanston, IL (27.5 minutes), Northfield, IL (24.8 minutes), Skokie, IL (27.9 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
6	Markham	35.7 minutes (±3.8)
7 (tie)	Palos Hills	35.2 minutes (±2.6)
7 (tie)	Sauk Village	35.2 minutes (±4.7)
9	Lemont Township	35.0 minutes (±2.4)
10	Lemont	34.8 minutes (±2.7)
11	Wilmette	34.6 minutes (±4.1)
12	Kenilworth	34.5 minutes (±2.8)
13 (tie)	Calumet City	34.4 minutes (±2.6)
13 (tie)	Maywood	34.4 minutes (±3.4)
15 (tie)	Norridge	34.2 minutes (±2.7)
15 (tie)	New Trier Township	34.2 minutes (±2.2)
17	South Holland	34.1 minutes (±1.9)
18	Riverdale	33.9 minutes (±3.3)

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 Kenilworth

How long is the average commute in Kenilworth?

Workers who live in Kenilworth, IL take an average of 34.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Kenilworth without a car?

1.3% of households in Kenilworth have no vehicle, and 20.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Kenilworth?

43.3% (±8.1 points) of workers who live in Kenilworth worked from home, and 98.2% 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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