Transportation in Blue Island, 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
69.4%
-12% vs national
Public Transit
8.2%
+808% vs national
Work From Home
5.7%
-38% vs national
Carpool
14.5%
Walk / Bike
1.6%
combined
How Blue Island'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
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Blue Island, IL is 26 minutes, which is 11.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 69.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.7% work from home, which is below the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 8.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 14.5% of workers carpool. 1.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.