Transportation in Des Plaines, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+7% vs national
Drive Alone
69.7%
-11% vs national
Public Transit
4.4%
+384% vs national
Work From Home
11.6%
+25% vs national
Carpool
10.9%
Walk / Bike
2.3%
combined
How Des Plaines'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
6
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Des Plaines, IL is 25 minutes, which is 7.3% above the national average of 23 minutes. 69.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.6% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 4.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.9% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. 0.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 6 traffic fatalities from 6 fatal crashes.