How long is the commute from Westchester, IL?

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

Workers who live in Westchester, IL take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.7% of workers drive alone to work.

4.7% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

14.0% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 4.7%
Work from home: 14.0%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Westchester get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Westchester	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	69.7% (±4.9 points)	54.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±2.8 points)	7.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.7% (±1.8 points)	11.8%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±3.1 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.7 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.0% (±3.0 points)	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Westchester, the average commute is lower than in Cook County (31.5 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Westchester, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Cook County (11.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Cook County, Westchester ranks 119 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1071 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Westchester

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Westchester	Cook County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±2.3 points)	18.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.7% (±4.7 points)	41.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.4% (±5.0 points)	28.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.5% (±2.9 points)	12.1%	18.3%	21.9%

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

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 Westchester

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Westchester	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	14.0% (±3.0 points)	18.9% (±0.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±2.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.1% (±2.7 points)	90.6% (±0.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Westchester, 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 Westchester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westchester
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Westchester	—	27.4 minutes (±1.8)	—
Hillside	1.4 mi	29.1 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Proviso Township	1.5 mi	28.7 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
La Grange Park	1.6 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Broadview	1.9 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Bellwood	2.4 mi	27.8 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Brookfield	2.8 mi	32.7 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Berkeley	3.0 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
La Grange	3.0 mi	28.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brookfield, IL (32.7 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
112 (tie)	Merrionette Park	27.7 minutes (±4.8)
112 (tie)	Palatine	27.7 minutes (±1.0)
115	Berkeley	27.6 minutes (±4.6)
116 (tie)	Evanston	27.5 minutes (±1.1)
116 (tie)	Willow Springs	27.5 minutes (±2.7)
118 (tie)	Forest Park	27.4 minutes (±2.5)
118 (tie)	Westchester	27.4 minutes (±1.8)
118 (tie)	Palatine Township	27.4 minutes (±0.7)
121 (tie)	Glenview	27.1 minutes (±1.2)
121 (tie)	Melrose Park	27.1 minutes (±1.6)
123 (tie)	Hazel Crest	26.8 minutes (±3.8)
123 (tie)	Northbrook	26.8 minutes (±1.7)
123 (tie)	Northfield Township	26.8 minutes (±0.9)

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 Westchester

How long is the average commute in Westchester?

Workers who live in Westchester, IL take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Westchester without a car?

5.5% of households in Westchester have no vehicle, and 4.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Westchester?

14.0% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Westchester worked from home, and 90.1% 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 Westchester village, Illinois (place:80047, in state:17).

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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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