How long is the commute from Milton Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Milton Township, IL take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.4% of workers drive alone to work.

4.5% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

25.5% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 4.5%
Work from home: 25.5%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in Milton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Milton Township	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	59.4% (±1.7 points)	64.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±0.9 points)	6.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.5% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.5% (±1.4 points)	21.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Milton Township, the average commute is not measurably different from DuPage County (27.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (27.8 minutes).

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

In Milton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from DuPage County (4.0%).

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

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

In DuPage County, Milton Township ranks 24 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1132 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Milton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Milton Township	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±0.8 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.7% (±1.8 points)	32.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.0% (±1.6 points)	43.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.0% (±1.2 points)	19.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Milton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in DuPage 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 Milton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Milton Township	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	25.5% (±1.4 points)	21.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±0.8 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±0.9 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Milton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from DuPage County (94.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Milton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Milton Township	—	27.1 minutes (±1.1)	—
Wheaton	1.0 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Glen Ellyn	1.5 mi	29.1 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Winfield	3.5 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Lombard	4.0 mi	25.6 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Glendale Heights	4.2 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Lisle	4.6 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Carol Stream	4.8 mi	28.1 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Downers Grove	5.6 mi	27.8 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lombard, IL (25.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across DuPage County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18 (tie)	Downers Grove	27.8 minutes (±1.0)
18 (tie)	Wood Dale	27.8 minutes (±3.4)
20	Lisle	27.7 minutes (±1.6)
21 (tie)	Oakbrook Terrace	27.4 minutes (±3.1)
21 (tie)	Warrenville	27.4 minutes (±2.1)
23 (tie)	Roselle	27.1 minutes (±1.7)
23 (tie)	Milton Township	27.1 minutes (±1.1)
23 (tie)	Winfield Township	27.1 minutes (±1.3)
26 (tie)	Bloomingdale	27.0 minutes (±1.4)
26 (tie)	York Township (DuPage County)	27.0 minutes (±0.7)
28 (tie)	Villa Park	26.8 minutes (±2.0)
28 (tie)	Willowbrook	26.8 minutes (±2.7)
30	Glendale Heights	26.7 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 39 places in DuPage 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 Milton Township

How long is the average commute in Milton Township?

Workers who live in Milton Township, IL take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Milton Township without a car?

6.4% of households in Milton Township have no vehicle, and 4.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Milton Township?

25.5% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Milton Township worked from home, and 94.9% 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 Milton township, DuPage County, Illinois (county subdivision:49451, in state:17 county:043).

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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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