Transportation in Brookfield, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+18% vs national
Drive Alone
67.0%
-15% vs national
Public Transit
9.4%
+943% vs national
Work From Home
15.9%
+71% vs national
Carpool
4.1%
Walk / Bike
2.6%
combined
How Brookfield'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 (2021)Fatalities
1
2021
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Brookfield, IL is 28 minutes, which is 17.9% above the national average of 23 minutes. 67.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.9% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 9.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.1% of workers carpool. 2.2% walk to work. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.