How long is the commute from Rolling Meadows, IL?

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

Workers who live in Rolling Meadows, IL take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

14.8% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 14.8%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in Rolling Meadows get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rolling Meadows	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	71.5% (±3.9 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±2.3 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±0.7 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.2 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.8% (±3.4 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Rolling Meadows, the average commute is lower than in Cook County (31.5 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Rolling Meadows, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Cook County (11.8%).

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

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

In Cook County, Rolling Meadows ranks 136 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1431 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Rolling Meadows

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rolling Meadows	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±1.5 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.0% (±4.4 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.4% (±4.5 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.2% (±3.0 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Rolling Meadows, 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 Rolling Meadows

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rolling Meadows	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	14.8% (±3.4 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±1.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.0% (±2.1 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rolling Meadows, 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 Rolling Meadows

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rolling Meadows
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rolling Meadows	—	25.5 minutes (±2.0)	—
Arlington Heights	2.7 mi	27.7 minutes (±0.7)	Higher
Palatine	3.0 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Palatine Township	3.2 mi	27.4 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Elk Grove Township	4.0 mi	25.1 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Schaumburg	4.4 mi	27.8 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Schaumburg Township	4.6 mi	28.2 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
Mount Prospect	4.6 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Inverness	4.8 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arlington Heights, IL (27.7 minutes), Schaumburg, IL (27.8 minutes), Schaumburg Township, IL (28.2 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
130	Mount Prospect	25.9 minutes (±1.2)
131	Broadview	25.8 minutes (±3.6)
132 (tie)	Stickney	25.7 minutes (±3.3)
132 (tie)	Wheeling	25.7 minutes (±1.3)
134	Thornton	25.6 minutes (±2.7)
135 (tie)	Elk Grove Village	25.5 minutes (±2.0)
135 (tie)	Rolling Meadows	25.5 minutes (±2.0)
137	Forest View	25.4 minutes (±3.1)
138	Elk Grove Township	25.1 minutes (±0.8)
139 (tie)	Northfield	24.8 minutes (±2.8)
139 (tie)	Schiller Park	24.8 minutes (±2.6)
141	Countryside	24.5 minutes (±3.0)
142	Posen	24.3 minutes (±4.8)

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 Rolling Meadows

How long is the average commute in Rolling Meadows?

Workers who live in Rolling Meadows, IL take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rolling Meadows without a car?

4.4% of households in Rolling Meadows have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rolling Meadows?

14.8% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Rolling Meadows worked from home, and 94.0% 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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