How long is the commute from Morton Grove, IL?

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

Workers who live in Morton Grove, IL take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.3% of workers drive alone to work.

3.3% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

18.0% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 3.3%
Work from home: 18.0%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Morton Grove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Morton Grove	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	65.3% (±3.7 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±2.2 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.3% (±1.4 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±1.2 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.0% (±2.8 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Morton Grove, the average commute is lower than in Cook County (31.5 minutes).

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

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

In Morton Grove, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Cook County (11.8%).

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

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

In Cook County, Morton Grove ranks 99 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 881 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Morton Grove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Morton Grove	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±2.4 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±3.7 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.4% (±4.4 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.2% (±3.1 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Morton Grove, 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 Morton Grove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Morton Grove	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	18.0% (±2.8 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.2% (±2.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.1% (±2.7 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Morton Grove, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cook County (90.6%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Morton Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morton Grove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Morton Grove	—	28.4 minutes (±1.9)	—
Golf	1.1 mi	32.1 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Niles	1.5 mi	28.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Niles Township	1.8 mi	28.0 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Skokie	2.6 mi	27.9 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Park Ridge	3.5 mi	29.1 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Glenview	3.6 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Lincolnwood	3.8 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Maine Township (Cook County)	3.9 mi	29.5 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
92 (tie)	Proviso Township	28.7 minutes (±0.9)
94 (tie)	Harwood Heights	28.5 minutes (±2.7)
94 (tie)	Hoffman Estates	28.5 minutes (±1.2)
94 (tie)	La Grange	28.5 minutes (±1.7)
94 (tie)	Lincolnwood	28.5 minutes (±2.3)
94 (tie)	Northlake	28.5 minutes (±2.0)
99	Morton Grove	28.4 minutes (±1.9)
100	Niles	28.3 minutes (±2.4)
101 (tie)	Des Plaines	28.2 minutes (±1.0)
101 (tie)	Schaumburg Township	28.2 minutes (±0.9)
103 (tie)	Hometown	28.1 minutes (±4.1)
103 (tie)	Lyons	28.1 minutes (±2.8)
105 (tie)	Worth	28.0 minutes (±1.8)

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 Morton Grove

How long is the average commute in Morton Grove?

Workers who live in Morton Grove, IL take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Morton Grove without a car?

5.7% of households in Morton Grove have no vehicle, and 3.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Morton Grove?

18.0% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Morton Grove worked from home, and 93.1% 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 Morton Grove village, Illinois (place:50647, in state:17).

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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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