How long is the commute from Northfield Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Northfield Township, IL take an average of 26.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.7% of workers drive alone to work.

5.9% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

27.0% work from home.

6.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.8 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 5.9%
Work from home: 27.0%
Households without a car: 6.0%

How people in Northfield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Northfield Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	57.7% (±2.3 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±1.2 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.9% (±0.9 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.0% (±2.0 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

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

In Cook County, Northfield Township ranks 125 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1177 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Northfield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Northfield Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	6.0% (±1.1 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.0% (±1.7 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.8% (±2.0 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.3% (±1.8 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Northfield 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 Northfield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Northfield Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	27.0% (±2.0 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±0.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.8% (±1.0 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Northfield 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 Northfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northfield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Northfield Township	—	26.8 minutes (±0.9)	—
Northbrook	1.4 mi	26.8 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Glenview	1.7 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Northfield	3.0 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Deerfield	4.1 mi	27.8 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Glencoe	4.1 mi	36.3 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Golf	4.3 mi	32.1 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
New Trier Township	4.6 mi	34.2 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Wheeling	4.7 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glencoe, IL (36.3 minutes), Golf, IL (32.1 minutes), New Trier Township, IL (34.2 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
118 (tie)	Westchester	27.4 minutes (±1.8)
118 (tie)	Palatine Township	27.4 minutes (±0.7)
121 (tie)	Glenview	27.1 minutes (±1.2)
121 (tie)	Melrose Park	27.1 minutes (±1.6)
123 (tie)	Hazel Crest	26.8 minutes (±3.8)
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)

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 Northfield Township

How long is the average commute in Northfield Township?

Workers who live in Northfield Township, IL take an average of 26.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Northfield Township without a car?

6.0% of households in Northfield Township have no vehicle, and 5.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Northfield Township?

27.0% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Northfield Township worked from home, and 93.8% 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 Northfield township, Cook County, Illinois (county subdivision:53676, in state:17 county:031).

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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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