How long is the commute from West Deerfield Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in West Deerfield Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Deerfield Township, IL take an average of 28.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.5% of workers drive alone to work.

7.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

28.9% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.7 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 7.0%
Work from home: 28.9%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in West Deerfield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Deerfield Township	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	57.5% (±2.4 points)	65.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±0.8 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.0% (±1.3 points)	2.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	28.9% (±2.5 points)	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In West Deerfield Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Lake County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

In West Deerfield Township, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Lake County (2.7%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

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

In Lake County, West Deerfield Township ranks 38 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 833 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in West Deerfield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Deerfield Township	Lake County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±0.9 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.4% (±2.3 points)	28.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	57.2% (±2.7 points)	43.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.2% (±1.9 points)	23.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In West Deerfield 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 West Deerfield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Deerfield Township	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	28.9% (±2.5 points)	19.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±0.4 points)	97.2% (±0.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.1% (±0.7 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Deerfield 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 West Deerfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Deerfield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Deerfield Township	—	28.7 minutes (±1.8)	—
Bannockburn	0.7 mi	22.2 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Deerfield	2.0 mi	27.8 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Highwood	2.4 mi	31.1 minutes (±11.5)	Not measurably different
Riverwoods	2.5 mi	33.8 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Highland Park	2.6 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Moraine Township	2.7 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Lake Forest	2.8 mi	31.3 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Lincolnshire	3.1 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Riverwoods, IL (33.8 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
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)
37	Benton Township (Lake County)	28.9 minutes (±2.5)
38	West Deerfield Township	28.7 minutes (±1.8)
39	Lake Bluff	28.4 minutes (±4.3)
40	Indian Creek	28.2 minutes (±4.4)
41 (tie)	Mundelein	27.9 minutes (±1.7)
41 (tie)	Moraine Township	27.9 minutes (±2.7)
43 (tie)	Deerfield	27.8 minutes (±1.7)
43 (tie)	Deer Park	27.8 minutes (±3.2)

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 West Deerfield Township

How long is the average commute in West Deerfield Township?

Workers who live in West Deerfield Township, IL take an average of 28.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Deerfield Township without a car?

2.3% of households in West Deerfield Township have no vehicle, and 7.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Deerfield Township?

28.9% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in West Deerfield Township worked from home, and 98.1% 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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