How long is the commute from Winthrop Harbor, IL?

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

Workers who live in Winthrop Harbor, IL take an average of 30.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

11.2% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.2 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.2%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in Winthrop Harbor get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Winthrop Harbor	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	76.6% (±6.7 points)	65.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.5% (±5.8 points)	8.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	2.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.2 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.2% (±4.6 points)	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Winthrop Harbor, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Winthrop Harbor, 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, Winthrop Harbor ranks 32 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 618 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Winthrop Harbor

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Winthrop Harbor	Lake County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±2.8 points)	4.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.1% (±5.5 points)	28.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.4% (±8.5 points)	43.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.4% (±6.4 points)	23.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Winthrop Harbor, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Winthrop Harbor

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Winthrop Harbor	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	11.2% (±4.6 points)	19.5% (±0.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±1.7 points)	97.2% (±0.3 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.5% (±2.0 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Winthrop Harbor, 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 Winthrop Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Winthrop Harbor
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Winthrop Harbor	—	30.2 minutes (±4.2)	—
Zion	1.8 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Zion Township	1.8 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Beach Park	3.5 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Benton Township (Lake County)	3.6 mi	28.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Prairie	4.5 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Wadsworth	5.4 mi	27.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Newport Township	6.4 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Waukegan Township	7.3 mi	26.0 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pleasant Prairie, WI (24.9 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
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)
29 (tie)	Venetian Village	30.4 minutes (±5.0)
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)

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 Winthrop Harbor

How long is the average commute in Winthrop Harbor?

Workers who live in Winthrop Harbor, IL take an average of 30.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Winthrop Harbor without a car?

5.1% of households in Winthrop Harbor have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Winthrop Harbor?

11.2% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Winthrop Harbor worked from home, and 96.5% 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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