How long is the commute from Park Forest, IL?

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

Workers who live in Park Forest, IL take an average of 31.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.0% of workers drive alone to work.

5.1% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

7.6% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.8 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 5.1%
Work from home: 7.6%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Park Forest get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Park Forest	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	79.0% (±3.9 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.3% (±1.8 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.1% (±2.6 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.7 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±1.5 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.6% (±2.8 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Park Forest, 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 Park Forest, 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, Park Forest ranks 47 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 435 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Park Forest

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Park Forest	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±1.6 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	48.9% (±4.9 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.4% (±4.4 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.0% (±3.4 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Park Forest, 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 Park Forest

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Park Forest	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	7.6% (±2.8 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.2% (±1.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.3% (±2.2 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Park Forest, 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 Park Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Park Forest
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Park Forest	—	31.8 minutes (±2.8)	—
South Chicago Heights	2.6 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
University Park	2.8 mi	39.3 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Olympia Fields	2.8 mi	42.8 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Richton Park	2.9 mi	33.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Rich Township	3.3 mi	32.9 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Chicago Heights	3.4 mi	30.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Matteson	3.6 mi	33.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Steger	3.6 mi	32.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Chicago Heights, IL (21.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: University Park, IL (39.3 minutes), Olympia Fields, IL (42.8 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
41 (tie)	Evergreen Park	32.1 minutes (±2.7)
41 (tie)	Golf	32.1 minutes (±5.0)
43 (tie)	Norwood Park Township	32.0 minutes (±2.0)
43 (tie)	Thornton Township	32.0 minutes (±0.9)
45 (tie)	Chicago Ridge	31.8 minutes (±3.1)
45 (tie)	Oak Forest	31.8 minutes (±1.6)
45 (tie)	Park Forest	31.8 minutes (±2.8)
45 (tie)	Bremen Township	31.8 minutes (±1.0)
49 (tie)	Oak Park	31.6 minutes (±1.2)
49 (tie)	Oak Park Township	31.6 minutes (±1.2)
51	Justice	31.5 minutes (±3.0)
52	Riverside Township (Cook County)	31.4 minutes (±3.6)
53	Burbank	31.3 minutes (±1.5)

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 Park Forest

How long is the average commute in Park Forest?

Workers who live in Park Forest, IL take an average of 31.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Park Forest without a car?

5.7% of households in Park Forest have no vehicle, and 5.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Park Forest?

7.6% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Park Forest worked from home, and 93.3% 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 Park Forest village, Illinois (place:57732, in state:17).

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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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