How long is the commute from Oakbrook Terrace, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Oakbrook Terrace, IL take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

24.6% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 24.6%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Oakbrook Terrace get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oakbrook Terrace	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	69.9% (±10.2 points)	64.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.0% (±3.1 points)	6.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±1.9 points)	4.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.6% (±10.1 points)	21.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Oakbrook Terrace, the average commute is not measurably different from DuPage County (27.7 minutes).

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

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

In Oakbrook Terrace, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in DuPage County (4.0%).

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

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

In DuPage County, Oakbrook Terrace ranks 21 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1068 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Oakbrook Terrace

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oakbrook Terrace	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±2.8 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	61.2% (±9.8 points)	32.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.7% (±7.5 points)	43.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.3% (±5.6 points)	19.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Oakbrook Terrace, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from DuPage County (4.6%).

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 Oakbrook Terrace

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oakbrook Terrace	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	24.6% (±10.1 points)	21.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±1.0 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.4% (±4.9 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Oakbrook Terrace, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from DuPage County (94.8%).

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 Oakbrook Terrace

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakbrook Terrace
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oakbrook Terrace	—	27.4 minutes (±3.1)	—
York Township (DuPage County)	0.7 mi	27.0 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Oak Brook	1.4 mi	31.5 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Villa Park	2.3 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Lombard	2.8 mi	25.6 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Elmhurst	3.3 mi	29.1 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Hillside	3.6 mi	29.1 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Berkeley	3.8 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Clarendon Hills	3.9 mi	28.9 minutes (±3.1)	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 DuPage County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Downers Grove Township	28.3 minutes (±0.7)
16 (tie)	Carol Stream	28.1 minutes (±1.4)
16 (tie)	Lisle Township	28.1 minutes (±0.8)
18 (tie)	Downers Grove	27.8 minutes (±1.0)
18 (tie)	Wood Dale	27.8 minutes (±3.4)
20	Lisle	27.7 minutes (±1.6)
21 (tie)	Oakbrook Terrace	27.4 minutes (±3.1)
21 (tie)	Warrenville	27.4 minutes (±2.1)
23 (tie)	Roselle	27.1 minutes (±1.7)
23 (tie)	Milton Township	27.1 minutes (±1.1)
23 (tie)	Winfield Township	27.1 minutes (±1.3)
26 (tie)	Bloomingdale	27.0 minutes (±1.4)
26 (tie)	York Township (DuPage County)	27.0 minutes (±0.7)

Showing 13 of 39 places in DuPage 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 Oakbrook Terrace

How long is the average commute in Oakbrook Terrace?

Workers who live in Oakbrook Terrace, IL take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oakbrook Terrace without a car?

3.7% of households in Oakbrook Terrace have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oakbrook Terrace?

24.6% (±10.1 points) of workers who live in Oakbrook Terrace worked from home, and 95.4% 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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