Transportation in Downers Grove, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-9% vs national
Drive Alone
61.9%
-21% vs national
Public Transit
7.8%
+769% vs national
Work From Home
23.2%
+149% vs national
Carpool
4.7%
Walk / Bike
1.8%
combined
How Downers Grove'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
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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 Downers Grove, IL is 21 minutes, which is 9.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 61.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 23.2% 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%. 4.7% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.