How long is the commute from North Riverside, IL?

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

Workers who live in North Riverside, IL take an average of 29.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.8% of workers drive alone to work.

3.7% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

16.6% work from home.

12.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.3 minutes (±6.5)
Public transportation: 3.7%
Work from home: 16.6%
Households without a car: 12.0%

How people in North Riverside get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Riverside	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	71.8% (±6.3 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±3.9 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.7% (±2.6 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.8 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.6% (±5.5 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In North Riverside, the average commute is not measurably different from Cook County (31.5 minutes).

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

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

In North Riverside, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Cook County, North Riverside ranks 78 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 741 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in North Riverside

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Riverside	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	12.0% (±6.1 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.8% (±8.4 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.2% (±6.9 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.1% (±3.7 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In North Riverside, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cook County (18.0%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in North Riverside

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Riverside	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	16.6% (±5.5 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.6% (±5.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.2% (±5.8 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Riverside, 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 North Riverside

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Riverside
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Riverside	—	29.3 minutes (±6.5)	—
Riverside Township (Cook County)	0.9 mi	31.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Riverside	1.2 mi	32.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Forest Park	1.6 mi	27.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Broadview	1.8 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Brookfield	1.8 mi	32.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Berwyn	1.8 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Berwyn Township	1.8 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Lyons	2.4 mi	28.1 minutes (±2.8)	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
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)
80 (tie)	Barrington Township	29.1 minutes (±2.6)
83 (tie)	Berwyn	29.0 minutes (±1.6)
83 (tie)	Blue Island	29.0 minutes (±2.3)

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 North Riverside

How long is the average commute in North Riverside?

Workers who live in North Riverside, IL take an average of 29.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Riverside without a car?

12.0% of households in North Riverside have no vehicle, and 3.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Riverside?

16.6% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in North Riverside worked from home, and 88.2% 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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