How long is the commute from Thornton Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Thornton Township, IL take an average of 32.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.2% of workers drive alone to work.

7.2% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

10.1% work from home.

12.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.0 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 7.2%
Work from home: 10.1%
Households without a car: 12.4%

How people in Thornton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Thornton Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	69.2% (±1.8 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±1.4 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.2% (±1.1 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.1% (±1.1 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Thornton 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 Thornton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower 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, Thornton Township ranks 44 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 419 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Thornton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Thornton Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	12.4% (±1.2 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.0% (±1.8 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.3% (±1.6 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.4% (±1.3 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Thornton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Cook County (18.0%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (11.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Thornton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Thornton Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.1% (±1.1 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±0.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.9% (±1.0 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Thornton Township, 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 Thornton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thornton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Thornton Township	—	32.0 minutes (±0.9)	—
South Holland	0.2 mi	34.1 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Phoenix	1.7 mi	27.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Dolton	2.0 mi	30.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Thornton	2.1 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Harvey	2.7 mi	30.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
East Hazel Crest	3.1 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Calumet City	3.2 mi	34.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	3.4 mi	33.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Thornton, IL (25.6 minutes), East Hazel Crest, IL (26.3 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
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)
43 (tie)	Thornton Township	32.0 minutes (±0.9)
45 (tie)	Chicago Ridge	31.8 minutes (±3.1)
45 (tie)	Oak Forest	31.8 minutes (±1.6)
45 (tie)	Park Forest	31.8 minutes (±2.8)
45 (tie)	Bremen Township	31.8 minutes (±1.0)
49 (tie)	Oak Park	31.6 minutes (±1.2)
49 (tie)	Oak Park Township	31.6 minutes (±1.2)

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 Thornton Township

How long is the average commute in Thornton Township?

Workers who live in Thornton Township, IL take an average of 32.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Thornton Township without a car?

12.4% of households in Thornton Township have no vehicle, and 7.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Thornton Township?

10.1% (±1.1 points) of workers who live in Thornton Township worked from home, and 90.9% 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 Thornton township, Cook County, Illinois (county subdivision:75198, 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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