How long is the commute from Libertyville Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Libertyville Township, IL take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

24.8% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 24.8%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Libertyville Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Libertyville Township	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	64.1% (±2.6 points)	65.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±1.4 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±0.7 points)	2.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.8% (±2.0 points)	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Libertyville Township, 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, Libertyville Township ranks 58 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1253 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Libertyville Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Libertyville Township	Lake County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±0.9 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.0% (±2.5 points)	28.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.5% (±2.6 points)	43.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.9% (±2.0 points)	23.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Libertyville Township, 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 Libertyville Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Libertyville Township	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	24.8% (±2.0 points)	19.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±0.8 points)	97.2% (±0.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.2% (±1.1 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Libertyville Township, 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 Libertyville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Libertyville Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Libertyville Township	—	26.4 minutes (±1.2)	—
Libertyville	1.1 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Green Oaks	2.1 mi	30.9 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Mettawa	3.1 mi	30.9 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Knollwood	3.4 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Vernon Hills	3.5 mi	26.9 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Mundelein	3.7 mi	27.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Indian Creek	4.3 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Shields Township	4.5 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Knollwood, IL (21.0 minutes), Shields Township, IL (20.8 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
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)
57	Channel Lake	26.8 minutes (±5.6)
58	Libertyville Township	26.4 minutes (±1.2)
59	Buffalo Grove	26.3 minutes (±1.1)
60 (tie)	Gages Lake	26.1 minutes (±1.9)
60 (tie)	Lincolnshire	26.1 minutes (±2.8)
60 (tie)	Waukegan	26.1 minutes (±1.0)
63	Waukegan Township	26.0 minutes (±1.0)
64	Libertyville	25.9 minutes (±1.9)

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 Libertyville Township

How long is the average commute in Libertyville Township?

Workers who live in Libertyville Township, IL take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Libertyville Township without a car?

3.5% of households in Libertyville Township have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Libertyville Township?

24.8% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Libertyville Township worked from home, and 95.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Libertyville township, Lake County, Illinois (county subdivision:43263, in state:17 county:097).

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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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