How long is the commute from Knollwood, IL?

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

Workers who live in Knollwood, IL take an average of 21.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

34.8% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.0 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 34.8%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Knollwood get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Knollwood	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	59.2% (±17.0 points)	65.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.1% (±2.9 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.9 points)	2.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.9 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.9% (±5.2 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	34.8% (±17.4 points)	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Knollwood, the average commute is lower than in Lake County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Lake County, Knollwood ranks 69 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2117 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Knollwood

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Knollwood	Lake County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±6.1 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.2% (±11.3 points)	28.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.8% (±15.7 points)	43.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.1% (±19.1 points)	23.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Knollwood, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Knollwood

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Knollwood	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	34.8% (±17.4 points)	19.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±3.7 points)	97.2% (±0.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±6.1 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Knollwood, 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 Knollwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Knollwood
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Knollwood	—	21.0 minutes (±3.9)	—
Shields Township	1.2 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Lake Bluff	1.4 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Green Oaks	1.9 mi	30.9 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
North Chicago	2.4 mi	16.8 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Libertyville Township	3.4 mi	26.4 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Mettawa	3.6 mi	30.9 minutes (±6.5)	Higher
Lake Forest	3.6 mi	31.3 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Libertyville	4.5 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Chicago, IL (16.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Bluff, IL (28.4 minutes), Green Oaks, IL (30.9 minutes), Libertyville Township, IL (26.4 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
63	Waukegan Township	26.0 minutes (±1.0)
64	Libertyville	25.9 minutes (±1.9)
65	Grandwood Park	25.6 minutes (±3.7)
66	Park City	24.7 minutes (±3.2)
67	Old Mill Creek	23.4 minutes (±6.0)
68	Bannockburn	22.2 minutes (±7.8)
69	Knollwood	21.0 minutes (±3.9)
70	Shields Township	20.8 minutes (±2.4)
71	North Chicago	16.8 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 9 of 71 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Knollwood is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Knollwood

How long is the average commute in Knollwood?

Workers who live in Knollwood, IL take an average of 21.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Knollwood without a car?

0.0% of households in Knollwood have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Knollwood?

34.8% (±17.4 points) of workers who live in Knollwood worked from home, and 100.0% 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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