How long is the commute from Niles Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Niles Township, IL take an average of 28.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.8% of workers drive alone to work.

4.2% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

19.8% work from home.

7.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.0 minutes (±0.7)
Public transportation: 4.2%
Work from home: 19.8%
Households without a car: 7.2%

How people in Niles Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Niles Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	60.8% (±1.9 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.1% (±1.3 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.2% (±0.6 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±0.4 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.8% (±1.6 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Niles Township, 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 Niles Township, 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 higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Cook County, Niles Township ranks 106 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 952 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Niles Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Niles Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	7.2% (±1.1 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.8% (±1.9 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±2.0 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.7% (±1.5 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Niles 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 Niles Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Niles Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	19.8% (±1.6 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±0.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±1.1 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Niles 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 Niles Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Niles Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Niles Township	—	28.0 minutes (±0.7)	—
Skokie	1.0 mi	27.9 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Morton Grove	1.8 mi	28.4 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Lincolnwood	2.2 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Golf	2.3 mi	32.1 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Niles	2.7 mi	28.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Evanston	3.4 mi	27.5 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Wilmette	3.5 mi	34.6 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Kenilworth	4.5 mi	34.5 minutes (±2.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilmette, IL (34.6 minutes), Kenilworth, IL (34.5 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
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)
105 (tie)	Niles Township	28.0 minutes (±0.7)
107	Skokie	27.9 minutes (±0.9)
108 (tie)	Bedford Park	27.8 minutes (±6.7)
108 (tie)	Bellwood	27.8 minutes (±1.8)
108 (tie)	Phoenix	27.8 minutes (±5.1)
108 (tie)	Schaumburg	27.8 minutes (±1.1)
112 (tie)	Arlington Heights	27.7 minutes (±0.7)

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 Niles Township

How long is the average commute in Niles Township?

Workers who live in Niles Township, IL take an average of 28.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Niles Township without a car?

7.2% of households in Niles Township have no vehicle, and 4.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Niles Township?

19.8% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in Niles Township worked from home, and 93.2% 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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