How long is the commute from Palatine Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Palatine Township, IL take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.5% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

21.1% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±0.7)
Public transportation: 2.4%
Work from home: 21.1%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Palatine Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palatine Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	68.5% (±2.0 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±0.9 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.4% (±0.5 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±0.4 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.1% (±1.7 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Palatine 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 Palatine 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Cook County, Palatine Township ranks 120 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1072 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Palatine Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palatine Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±0.8 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.6% (±1.7 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.4% (±2.0 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.8% (±1.4 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Palatine 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 Palatine Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palatine Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	21.1% (±1.7 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.1% (±0.8 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Palatine 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 Palatine Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palatine Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palatine Township	—	27.4 minutes (±0.7)	—
Palatine	1.1 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Inverness	1.9 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Rolling Meadows	3.2 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Deer Park	4.0 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Barrington	4.3 mi	30.5 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Arlington Heights	4.3 mi	27.7 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Kildeer	4.9 mi	30.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
South Barrington	5.0 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Barrington, IL (30.5 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
112 (tie)	Palatine	27.7 minutes (±1.0)
115	Berkeley	27.6 minutes (±4.6)
116 (tie)	Evanston	27.5 minutes (±1.1)
116 (tie)	Willow Springs	27.5 minutes (±2.7)
118 (tie)	Forest Park	27.4 minutes (±2.5)
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)

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 Palatine Township

How long is the average commute in Palatine Township?

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

Can you live in Palatine Township without a car?

4.2% of households in Palatine Township have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palatine Township?

21.1% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Palatine Township worked from home, and 96.1% 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 Palatine township, Cook County, Illinois (county subdivision:57238, 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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