How long is the commute from Round Lake Beach, IL?

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

Workers who live in Round Lake Beach, IL take an average of 30.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.8% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.4 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 2.8%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Round Lake Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Round Lake Beach	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	73.1% (±4.4 points)	65.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.0% (±3.3 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.8% (±1.6 points)	2.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±2.3 points)	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Round Lake Beach, 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 Round Lake Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lake County (2.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Lake County, Round Lake Beach ranks 30 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 589 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Round Lake Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Round Lake Beach	Lake County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±1.3 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.7% (±3.7 points)	28.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.2% (±4.1 points)	43.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.4% (±4.2 points)	23.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Round Lake Beach, 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 Round Lake Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Round Lake Beach	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±2.3 points)	19.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±1.2 points)	97.2% (±0.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.4% (±1.6 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Round Lake Beach, 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 Round Lake Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Round Lake Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Round Lake Beach	—	30.4 minutes (±1.6)	—
Round Lake Heights	1.3 mi	34.4 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Avon Township	2.1 mi	29.6 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Lake Villa Township	2.3 mi	34.3 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Venetian Village	2.4 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Lake Villa	2.4 mi	33.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Long Lake	2.5 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Round Lake Park	2.9 mi	33.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Round Lake	2.9 mi	31.3 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Round Lake Heights, IL (34.4 minutes), Lake Villa Township, IL (34.3 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
24	Wauconda Township	31.2 minutes (±1.5)
25	Highwood	31.1 minutes (±11.5)
26 (tie)	Green Oaks	30.9 minutes (±5.8)
26 (tie)	Mettawa	30.9 minutes (±6.5)
28	Ela Township	30.6 minutes (±1.7)
29 (tie)	Antioch	30.4 minutes (±1.6)
29 (tie)	Round Lake Beach	30.4 minutes (±1.6)
29 (tie)	Venetian Village	30.4 minutes (±5.0)
32	Winthrop Harbor	30.2 minutes (±4.2)
33	Kildeer	30.1 minutes (±4.4)
34	Fremont Township	30.0 minutes (±1.6)
35	Third Lake	29.8 minutes (±3.4)
36	Avon Township	29.6 minutes (±1.1)

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 Round Lake Beach

How long is the average commute in Round Lake Beach?

Workers who live in Round Lake Beach, IL take an average of 30.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Round Lake Beach without a car?

3.7% of households in Round Lake Beach have no vehicle, and 2.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Round Lake Beach?

7.9% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Round Lake Beach worked from home, and 95.4% 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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