Transportation in DeKalb, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
74.4%
-5% vs national
Public Transit
0.8%
-10% vs national
Work From Home
4.7%
-49% vs national
Carpool
12.3%
Walk / Bike
6.7%
combined
How DeKalb'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
3
2023
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for DeKalb, IL covers travel times and transportation modes. 74.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.7% work from home, which is below the IL state average of 8.4%. 12.3% of workers carpool. 6.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.