How long is the commute from Riverwoods, IL?

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

Workers who live in Riverwoods, IL take an average of 33.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.0% of workers drive alone to work.

7.8% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

24.7% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.8 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 7.8%
Work from home: 24.7%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Riverwoods get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Riverwoods	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	61.0% (±7.4 points)	65.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±2.7 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.8% (±4.5 points)	2.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.8 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.7% (±7.6 points)	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Riverwoods, the average commute is higher than in Lake County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

In Riverwoods, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Lake County (2.7%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

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

In Lake County, Riverwoods ranks 8 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 282 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Riverwoods

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Riverwoods	Lake County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±2.4 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	7.2% (±3.9 points)	28.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	60.8% (±7.9 points)	43.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.1% (±7.0 points)	23.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Riverwoods, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lake County (4.6%).

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 Riverwoods

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Riverwoods	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	24.7% (±7.6 points)	19.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±2.9 points)	97.2% (±0.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±4.2 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Riverwoods, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lake County (94.3%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (90.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Riverwoods

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riverwoods
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Riverwoods	—	33.8 minutes (±3.6)	—
Bannockburn	1.9 mi	22.2 minutes (±7.8)	Lower
Lincolnshire	2.0 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Deerfield	2.2 mi	27.8 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
West Deerfield Township	2.5 mi	28.7 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Vernon Township	3.1 mi	27.8 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Wheeling	3.3 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Buffalo Grove	3.5 mi	26.3 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Northbrook	4.3 mi	26.8 minutes (±1.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bannockburn, IL (22.2 minutes), Lincolnshire, IL (26.1 minutes), Deerfield, IL (27.8 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Tower Lakes	35.0 minutes (±5.1)
3 (tie)	Fox Lake Hills	34.4 minutes (±5.3)
3 (tie)	Round Lake Heights	34.4 minutes (±3.4)
5	Lake Villa Township	34.3 minutes (±1.8)
6	Lindenhurst	34.1 minutes (±2.7)
7 (tie)	Fox Lake	33.8 minutes (±2.9)
7 (tie)	Riverwoods	33.8 minutes (±3.6)
9 (tie)	Lake Villa	33.7 minutes (±3.2)
9 (tie)	Grant Township (Lake County)	33.7 minutes (±1.9)
11	Long Grove	33.5 minutes (±2.9)
12	Forest Lake	33.4 minutes (±6.9)
13	Lake Barrington	33.2 minutes (±3.4)
14	Round Lake Park	33.0 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Lake 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 Riverwoods

How long is the average commute in Riverwoods?

Workers who live in Riverwoods, IL take an average of 33.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Riverwoods without a car?

2.9% of households in Riverwoods have no vehicle, and 7.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Riverwoods?

24.7% (±7.6 points) of workers who live in Riverwoods worked from home, and 95.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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