How long is the commute from Rich Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Rich Township, IL take an average of 32.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.9% of workers drive alone to work.

5.2% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

17.5% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.9 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 5.2%
Work from home: 17.5%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Rich Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rich Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	70.9% (±2.8 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±1.1 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.2% (±1.2 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.2 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.5% (±2.4 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Rich Township, the average commute is higher than in 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 Rich 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, Rich Township ranks 29 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 344 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Rich Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rich Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±1.2 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.0% (±2.8 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.6% (±2.9 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.1% (±1.7 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Rich 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 Rich Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rich Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	17.5% (±2.4 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.8% (±1.3 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rich 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 Rich Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rich Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rich Township	—	32.9 minutes (±1.3)	—
Matteson	0.8 mi	33.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Olympia Fields	2.2 mi	42.8 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Richton Park	2.5 mi	33.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Flossmoor	3.0 mi	32.9 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Park Forest	3.3 mi	31.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Country Club Hills	3.4 mi	31.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Frankfort Square	3.6 mi	28.0 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Hazel Crest	4.7 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Frankfort Square, IL (28.0 minutes), Hazel Crest, IL (26.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: 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
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)
33 (tie)	Winnetka	32.6 minutes (±2.5)
35 (tie)	River Forest	32.5 minutes (±3.3)

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 Rich Township

How long is the average commute in Rich Township?

Workers who live in Rich Township, IL take an average of 32.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rich Township without a car?

6.3% of households in Rich Township have no vehicle, and 5.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rich Township?

17.5% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Rich 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 Rich township, Cook County, Illinois (county subdivision:63498, 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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