Transportation in Aurora, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
24 min
+2% vs national
Drive Alone
67.7%
-14% vs national
Public Transit
3.6%
+296% vs national
Work From Home
14.5%
+55% vs national
Carpool
11.2%
Walk / Bike
1.7%
combined
How Aurora's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
9
2023
6-Year Avg
10
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
6
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Aurora, IL is 24 minutes, which is 2.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 67.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.5% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 3.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.2% of workers carpool. 1.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 9 traffic fatalities from 9 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.