Transportation in Dolton, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
29 min
+23% vs national
Drive Alone
68.9%
-12% vs national
Public Transit
7.8%
+762% vs national
Work From Home
11.1%
+19% vs national
Carpool
8.2%
Walk
2.1%
How Dolton'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
5
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Dolton, IL is 29 minutes, which is 22.6% above the national average of 23 minutes. 68.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.1% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 7.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.2% of workers carpool. 2.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes.