Transportation in Elmhurst, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-7% vs national
Drive Alone
61.3%
-22% vs national
Public Transit
8.2%
+814% vs national
Work From Home
23.1%
+148% vs national
Carpool
4.1%
Walk / Bike
2.4%
combined
How Elmhurst'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
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Elmhurst, IL is 22 minutes, which is 6.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 61.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 23.1% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 8.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.1% of workers carpool. 2.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.