How long is the commute from Lyons Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Lyons Township, IL take an average of 29.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.2% of workers drive alone to work.

6.7% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

18.0% work from home.

6.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.6 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 6.7%
Work from home: 18.0%
Households without a car: 6.0%

How people in Lyons Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lyons Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	64.2% (±1.8 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.6% (±1.2 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.7% (±1.1 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±0.4 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.4 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.0% (±1.5 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Lyons Township, the average commute is lower 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 Lyons Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Cook County (11.8%).

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

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

In Cook County, Lyons Township ranks 75 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 700 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Lyons Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lyons Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	6.0% (±1.0 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.4% (±1.8 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±1.9 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.2% (±1.4 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Lyons Township, 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 Lyons Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lyons Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	18.0% (±1.5 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±0.9 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.5% (±1.0 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lyons Township, 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 Lyons Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lyons Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lyons Township	—	29.6 minutes (±0.8)	—
Hodgkins	0.6 mi	16.5 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Countryside	0.8 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
McCook	1.9 mi	22.1 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Indian Head Park	2.0 mi	29.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Justice	2.2 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
La Grange	2.4 mi	28.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Summit	2.5 mi	28.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Western Springs	2.8 mi	31.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hodgkins, IL (16.5 minutes), Countryside, IL (24.5 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
69 (tie)	Hickory Hills	29.9 minutes (±3.8)
69 (tie)	Indian Head Park	29.9 minutes (±3.5)
69 (tie)	Palos Heights	29.9 minutes (±2.4)
69 (tie)	Stickney Township	29.9 minutes (±1.2)
73 (tie)	Palos Park	29.6 minutes (±6.1)
73 (tie)	Hanover Township (Cook County)	29.6 minutes (±1.1)
73 (tie)	Lyons Township	29.6 minutes (±0.8)
76	Maine Township (Cook County)	29.5 minutes (±0.9)
77 (tie)	Cicero	29.3 minutes (±1.1)
77 (tie)	North Riverside	29.3 minutes (±6.5)
77 (tie)	Cicero Township	29.3 minutes (±1.1)
80 (tie)	Hillside	29.1 minutes (±5.6)
80 (tie)	Park Ridge	29.1 minutes (±1.3)

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 Lyons Township

How long is the average commute in Lyons Township?

Workers who live in Lyons Township, IL take an average of 29.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lyons Township without a car?

6.0% of households in Lyons Township have no vehicle, and 6.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lyons Township?

18.0% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in Lyons Township worked from home, and 92.5% 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 Lyons township, Cook County, Illinois (county subdivision:45447, in state:17 county:031).

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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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