How long is the commute from Northbrook, OH?

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

Workers who live in Northbrook, OH take an average of 23.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

8.5% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.2 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 8.5%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Northbrook get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Northbrook	Hamilton County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	76.0% (±6.0 points)	70.8%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.1% (±5.0 points)	7.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.1 points)	2.5%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.4 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.5% (±3.3 points)	15.3%	13.0%	15.1%

In Northbrook, the average commute is not measurably different from Hamilton County (22.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (23.4 minutes).

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

In Northbrook, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Hamilton County (2.5%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.0%).

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

In Hamilton County, Northbrook ranks 50 of 87 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1487 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Northbrook

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Northbrook	Hamilton County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±3.4 points)	10.3%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.9% (±5.0 points)	37.0%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.3% (±5.4 points)	36.0%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.5% (±4.5 points)	16.8%	21.2%	21.9%

In Northbrook, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Hamilton County (10.3%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (7.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Northbrook

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Northbrook	Hamilton County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	8.5% (±3.3 points)	15.3% (±0.6 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±1.9 points)	95.1% (±0.4 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.3% (±2.0 points)	91.3% (±0.5 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Northbrook, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Hamilton County (91.3%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (90.1%).

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

Average commute in places near Northbrook

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northbrook
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Northbrook	—	23.2 minutes (±1.9)	—
Northgate	0.8 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Groesbeck	1.5 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Skyline Acres	1.5 mi	25.9 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Mount Healthy Heights	1.8 mi	22.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
New Burlington	1.9 mi	27.5 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Mount Healthy	2.0 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Colerain Township (Hamilton County)	2.4 mi	23.7 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
North College Hill	2.5 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Hamilton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
44 (tie)	Anderson Township	23.7 minutes (±1.0)
44 (tie)	Colerain Township (Hamilton County)	23.7 minutes (±0.9)
46	Forestville	23.6 minutes (±1.9)
47	Pleasant Run	23.5 minutes (±2.6)
48	Kenwood	23.4 minutes (±7.3)
49	Highpoint	23.3 minutes (±11.4)
50	Northbrook	23.2 minutes (±1.9)
51	Taylor Creek	23.1 minutes (±2.1)
52 (tie)	Delhi Hills	22.9 minutes (±1.6)
52 (tie)	North Bend	22.9 minutes (±4.6)
54	Symmes Township (Hamilton County)	22.7 minutes (±1.3)
55 (tie)	Cincinnati	22.4 minutes (±0.5)
55 (tie)	Mount Healthy Heights	22.4 minutes (±4.1)

Showing 13 of 87 places in Hamilton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Northbrook is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Northbrook

How long is the average commute in Northbrook?

Workers who live in Northbrook, OH take an average of 23.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Northbrook without a car?

6.3% of households in Northbrook have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Northbrook?

8.5% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Northbrook worked from home, and 95.3% 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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