How long is the commute from Wauconda Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Wauconda Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wauconda Township, IL take an average of 31.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

15.8% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.2 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 15.8%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Wauconda Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wauconda Township	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	74.0% (±3.0 points)	65.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±1.7 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.4 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.8% (±2.6 points)	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Wauconda Township, 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 Wauconda Township, 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, Wauconda Township ranks 24 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 499 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Wauconda Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wauconda Township	Lake County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±1.1 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.5% (±3.1 points)	28.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.6% (±4.1 points)	43.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.5% (±4.1 points)	23.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Wauconda Township, 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 Wauconda Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wauconda Township	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	15.8% (±2.6 points)	19.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±0.7 points)	97.2% (±0.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.9% (±1.1 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wauconda Township, 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 Wauconda Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wauconda Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wauconda Township	—	31.2 minutes (±1.5)	—
Wauconda	1.6 mi	31.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Island Lake	1.8 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Port Barrington	3.0 mi	36.5 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Holiday Hills	3.3 mi	44.2 minutes (±8.9)	Higher
Volo	3.3 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Tower Lakes	3.8 mi	35.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Lakemoor	4.3 mi	35.6 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Oakwood Hills	4.4 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Port Barrington, IL (36.5 minutes), Holiday Hills, IL (44.2 minutes), Lakemoor, IL (35.6 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
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)
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)

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 Wauconda Township

How long is the average commute in Wauconda Township?

Workers who live in Wauconda Township, IL take an average of 31.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wauconda Township without a car?

3.4% of households in Wauconda Township have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wauconda Township?

15.8% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Wauconda Township worked from home, and 96.9% 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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