How long is the commute from Mount Prospect, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Mount Prospect, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mount Prospect, IL take an average of 25.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.1% of workers drive alone to work.

3.6% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

19.2% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.9 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 3.6%
Work from home: 19.2%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Mount Prospect get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mount Prospect	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	68.1% (±2.7 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±1.5 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.6% (±0.9 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.2% (±2.6 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Mount Prospect, 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, Mount Prospect ranks 130 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1353 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Mount Prospect

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mount Prospect	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±1.9 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.1% (±3.2 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.2% (±3.3 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.8% (±2.0 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Mount Prospect, 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 Mount Prospect

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Prospect	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	19.2% (±2.6 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±1.4 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mount Prospect, 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 Mount Prospect

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Prospect
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mount Prospect	—	25.9 minutes (±1.2)	—
Prospect Heights	2.8 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Des Plaines	2.8 mi	28.2 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Elk Grove Township	3.1 mi	25.1 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Wheeling Township	3.2 mi	26.8 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Arlington Heights	3.2 mi	27.7 minutes (±0.7)	Higher
Maine Township (Cook County)	4.3 mi	29.5 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
Rolling Meadows	4.6 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Wheeling	4.6 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Des Plaines, IL (28.2 minutes), Arlington Heights, IL (27.7 minutes), Maine Township (Cook County), IL (29.5 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
123 (tie)	Northbrook	26.8 minutes (±1.7)
123 (tie)	Northfield Township	26.8 minutes (±0.9)
123 (tie)	Wheeling Township	26.8 minutes (±0.6)
127	East Hazel Crest	26.3 minutes (±3.7)
128	Inverness	26.1 minutes (±3.6)
129	Prospect Heights	26.0 minutes (±2.4)
130	Mount Prospect	25.9 minutes (±1.2)
131	Broadview	25.8 minutes (±3.6)
132 (tie)	Stickney	25.7 minutes (±3.3)
132 (tie)	Wheeling	25.7 minutes (±1.3)
134	Thornton	25.6 minutes (±2.7)
135 (tie)	Elk Grove Village	25.5 minutes (±2.0)
135 (tie)	Rolling Meadows	25.5 minutes (±2.0)

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 Mount Prospect

How long is the average commute in Mount Prospect?

Workers who live in Mount Prospect, IL take an average of 25.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mount Prospect without a car?

5.9% of households in Mount Prospect have no vehicle, and 3.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mount Prospect?

19.2% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Mount Prospect worked from home, and 93.9% 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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