How long is the commute from River Grove, IL?

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

Workers who live in River Grove, IL take an average of 30.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.7% of workers drive alone to work.

8.8% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

14.1% work from home.

14.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.8 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 8.8%
Work from home: 14.1%
Households without a car: 14.8%

How people in River Grove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	River Grove	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	67.7% (±5.8 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±3.6 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.8% (±4.3 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.1 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.7 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.1% (±4.2 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In River Grove, 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 Grove, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, River Grove ranks 57 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 539 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in River Grove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	River Grove	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	14.8% (±5.4 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.3% (±7.0 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.3% (±5.5 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.5% (±5.1 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In River Grove, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cook County (18.0%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in River Grove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	River Grove	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	14.1% (±4.2 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.9% (±4.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.7% (±4.3 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In River Grove, 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 River Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Grove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
River Grove	—	30.8 minutes (±2.8)	—
Elmwood Park	1.1 mi	32.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Leyden Township	1.8 mi	28.8 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Melrose Park	2.0 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
River Forest	2.3 mi	32.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
River Forest Township	2.3 mi	32.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Franklin Park	2.3 mi	28.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Stone Park	2.6 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Norridge	2.8 mi	34.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Melrose Park, IL (27.1 minutes), Stone Park, IL (20.2 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
51	Justice	31.5 minutes (±3.0)
52	Riverside Township (Cook County)	31.4 minutes (±3.6)
53	Burbank	31.3 minutes (±1.5)
54 (tie)	Country Club Hills	31.0 minutes (±2.5)
54 (tie)	Western Springs	31.0 minutes (±1.8)
56 (tie)	Oak Lawn	30.8 minutes (±1.4)
56 (tie)	River Grove	30.8 minutes (±2.8)
58 (tie)	Bridgeview	30.7 minutes (±3.2)
58 (tie)	Dolton	30.7 minutes (±1.8)
60 (tie)	Barrington	30.5 minutes (±2.5)
60 (tie)	Orland Hills	30.5 minutes (±3.5)
62	Worth Township (Cook County)	30.4 minutes (±0.8)
63 (tie)	Barrington Hills	30.2 minutes (±4.2)

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 Grove

How long is the average commute in River Grove?

Workers who live in River Grove, IL take an average of 30.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in River Grove without a car?

14.8% of households in River Grove have no vehicle, and 8.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in River Grove?

14.1% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in River Grove worked from home, and 88.7% 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 Grove village, Illinois (place:64343, 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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