How long is the commute from Wayne Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Wayne Township, IL take an average of 28.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.0% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

17.1% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.8 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 17.1%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Wayne Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wayne Township	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	70.0% (±2.2 points)	64.9%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±1.4 points)	6.8%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.2 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.1% (±1.8 points)	21.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Wayne Township, the average commute is not measurably different from DuPage County (27.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Wayne Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in DuPage County (4.0%).

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

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

In DuPage County, Wayne Township ranks 13 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 820 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Wayne Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wayne Township	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±0.6 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.5% (±1.7 points)	32.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.0% (±2.4 points)	43.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.2% (±2.0 points)	19.8%	18.3%	21.9%

In Wayne Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in DuPage 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 Wayne Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wayne Township	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	17.1% (±1.8 points)	21.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±0.7 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.8% (±0.9 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wayne Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in DuPage County (94.8%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (90.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Wayne Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wayne Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wayne Township	—	28.8 minutes (±1.1)	—
Bartlett	1.8 mi	29.7 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Wayne	2.5 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
West Chicago	3.5 mi	26.3 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Carol Stream	4.0 mi	28.1 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Hanover Park	4.2 mi	29.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Winfield	5.2 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Streamwood	5.5 mi	30.1 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
St. Charles	5.7 mi	27.0 minutes (±1.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Chicago, IL (26.3 minutes), St. Charles, IL (27.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across DuPage County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Burr Ridge	29.2 minutes (±3.4)
8 (tie)	Elmhurst	29.1 minutes (±1.1)
8 (tie)	Glen Ellyn	29.1 minutes (±1.8)
8 (tie)	Hanover Park	29.1 minutes (±2.0)
11	Clarendon Hills	28.9 minutes (±3.1)
12 (tie)	Winfield	28.8 minutes (±2.6)
12 (tie)	Wayne Township	28.8 minutes (±1.1)
14	Darien	28.7 minutes (±1.7)
15	Downers Grove Township	28.3 minutes (±0.7)
16 (tie)	Carol Stream	28.1 minutes (±1.4)
16 (tie)	Lisle Township	28.1 minutes (±0.8)
18 (tie)	Downers Grove	27.8 minutes (±1.0)
18 (tie)	Wood Dale	27.8 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 13 of 39 places in DuPage 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 Wayne Township

How long is the average commute in Wayne Township?

Workers who live in Wayne Township, IL take an average of 28.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wayne Township without a car?

2.3% of households in Wayne Township have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wayne Township?

17.1% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Wayne Township worked from home, and 96.8% 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 Wayne township, DuPage County, Illinois (county subdivision:79410, in state:17 county:043).

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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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