How long is the commute from Palos Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Palos Township, IL take an average of 33.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.0% of workers drive alone to work.

2.5% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

14.1% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.1 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 2.5%
Work from home: 14.1%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Palos Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palos Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	72.0% (±2.8 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±1.8 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.5% (±1.0 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±0.8 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.4 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.1% (±2.3 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

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

It is also higher than in Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Palos 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Cook County, Palos Township ranks 27 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 331 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Palos Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palos Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±1.4 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.4% (±2.4 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.5% (±2.2 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.2% (±2.2 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Palos 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 Palos Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palos Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	14.1% (±2.3 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±1.8 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Palos Township, 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 Palos Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palos Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palos Township	—	33.1 minutes (±1.8)	—
Palos Hills	1.6 mi	35.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Palos Park	1.8 mi	29.6 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Hickory Hills	2.8 mi	29.9 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Worth	3.0 mi	28.0 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Palos Heights	3.3 mi	29.9 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Willow Springs	3.7 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Chicago Ridge	3.8 mi	31.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Bridgeview	4.3 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Worth, IL (28.0 minutes), Palos Heights, IL (29.9 minutes), Willow Springs, IL (27.5 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
21	Tinley Park	33.7 minutes (±1.3)
22	Orland Township	33.6 minutes (±1.1)
23	Bloom Township	33.4 minutes (±2.0)
24 (tie)	Chicago	33.1 minutes (±0.2)
24 (tie)	Homewood	33.1 minutes (±3.3)
24 (tie)	Richton Park	33.1 minutes (±2.8)
24 (tie)	Palos Township	33.1 minutes (±1.8)
28 (tie)	Flossmoor	32.9 minutes (±6.3)
28 (tie)	Rich Township	32.9 minutes (±1.3)
30	Calumet Township	32.8 minutes (±3.0)
31 (tie)	Brookfield	32.7 minutes (±2.0)
31 (tie)	Crestwood	32.7 minutes (±3.0)
33 (tie)	Lansing	32.6 minutes (±2.0)

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 Palos Township

How long is the average commute in Palos Township?

Workers who live in Palos Township, IL take an average of 33.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palos Township without a car?

5.9% of households in Palos Township have no vehicle, and 2.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palos Township?

14.1% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Palos Township worked from home, and 89.8% 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 Palos township, Cook County, Illinois (county subdivision:57355, 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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