How long is the commute from Volo, IL?

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

Workers who live in Volo, IL take an average of 32.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

20.1% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.2 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 20.1%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Volo get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Volo	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	74.2% (±6.8 points)	65.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±3.4 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±1.3 points)	2.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.1% (±4.9 points)	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Volo, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Volo, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Lake County (2.7%).

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

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

In Lake County, Volo ranks 18 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 409 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Volo

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Volo	Lake County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±0.9 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.8% (±6.0 points)	28.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	66.2% (±8.1 points)	43.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.4% (±6.5 points)	23.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Volo, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Volo

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Volo	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	20.1% (±4.9 points)	19.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±1.6 points)	97.2% (±0.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.7% (±0.4 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Volo, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 Volo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Volo
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Volo	—	32.2 minutes (±3.7)	—
Lakemoor	2.3 mi	35.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Lake County)	2.8 mi	33.7 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Round Lake	3.0 mi	31.3 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Long Lake	3.3 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Wauconda Township	3.3 mi	31.2 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Wauconda	3.9 mi	31.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Round Lake Park	4.0 mi	33.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Island Lake	4.2 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
15	Long Lake	32.9 minutes (±5.2)
16	Hainesville	32.7 minutes (±6.8)
17	North Barrington	32.6 minutes (±5.4)
18	Volo	32.2 minutes (±3.7)
19	Antioch Township	31.7 minutes (±1.4)
20	Cuba Township	31.6 minutes (±2.2)
21 (tie)	Lake Forest	31.3 minutes (±4.5)
21 (tie)	Round Lake	31.3 minutes (±2.0)
21 (tie)	Wauconda	31.3 minutes (±2.3)
24	Wauconda Township	31.2 minutes (±1.5)

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 Volo

How long is the average commute in Volo?

Workers who live in Volo, IL take an average of 32.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Volo without a car?

0.6% of households in Volo have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Volo?

20.1% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Volo worked from home, and 99.7% 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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