Transportation in Bellwood, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
26 min
+12% vs national
Drive Alone
73.7%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
5.6%
+520% vs national
Work From Home
7.8%
-17% vs national
Carpool
9.1%
Walk / Bike
1.8%
combined
How Bellwood'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
1
2023
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Bellwood, IL is 26 minutes, which is 11.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 73.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.8% work from home, which is below the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 5.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.1% of workers carpool. 1.0% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.