Transportation in Calumet City, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
31 min
+32% vs national
Drive Alone
70.0%
-11% vs national
Public Transit
8.1%
+799% vs national
Work From Home
7.7%
-17% vs national
Carpool
10.3%
Walk / Bike
2.2%
combined
How Calumet City'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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Calumet City, IL is 31 minutes, which is 32.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 70.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.7% work from home, which is below the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 8.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.3% of workers carpool. 2.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.