Transportation in Elmwood Park, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
30 min
+27% vs national
Drive Alone
72.8%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
6.8%
+660% vs national
Work From Home
10.3%
+10% vs national
Carpool
6.8%
Walk / Bike
2.2%
combined
How Elmwood Park'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 (2021)Fatalities
2
2021
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Elmwood Park, IL is 30 minutes, which is 27.4% above the national average of 23 minutes. 72.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.3% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 6.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.8% of workers carpool. 1.8% walk to work. In 2021, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 1 fatal crash.