How long is the commute from River Forest Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in River Forest Township, IL take an average of 32.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.8% of workers drive alone to work.

19.7% take public transportation.

5.8% of workers walk to work.

26.8% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.5 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 19.7%
Work from home: 26.8%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in River Forest Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	River Forest Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	41.8% (±6.6 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±2.2 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	19.7% (±5.8 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	5.8% (±2.8 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.5 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.8% (±5.0 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In River Forest 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 River Forest Township, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Cook County (11.8%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Cook County, River Forest Township ranks 37 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 380 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in River Forest Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	River Forest Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±2.7 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.7% (±6.8 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5% (±6.4 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.7% (±4.2 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In River Forest 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 River Forest Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	River Forest Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	26.8% (±5.0 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±3.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.9% (±3.3 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In River Forest 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 River Forest Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Forest Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
River Forest Township	—	32.5 minutes (±3.3)	—
River Forest	0.0 mi	32.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Oak Park	1.6 mi	31.6 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Oak Park Township	1.6 mi	31.6 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Maywood	1.7 mi	34.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Forest Park	1.8 mi	27.4 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Elmwood Park	1.9 mi	32.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
River Grove	2.3 mi	30.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Melrose Park	2.4 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Forest Park, IL (27.4 minutes), Melrose Park, IL (27.1 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
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)
35 (tie)	Riverside	32.5 minutes (±3.3)
35 (tie)	River Forest Township	32.5 minutes (±3.3)
38	Ford Heights	32.4 minutes (±6.0)
39 (tie)	Elmwood Park	32.2 minutes (±1.7)
39 (tie)	Steger	32.2 minutes (±2.6)
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)

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 River Forest Township

How long is the average commute in River Forest Township?

Workers who live in River Forest Township, IL take an average of 32.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in River Forest Township without a car?

5.1% of households in River Forest Township have no vehicle, and 19.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in River Forest Township?

26.8% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in River Forest Township worked from home, and 95.9% 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 River Forest township, Cook County, Illinois (county subdivision:64317, 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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