Transportation in Freeport, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
15 min
-37% vs national
Drive Alone
74.1%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
1.1%
+27% vs national
Work From Home
9.6%
+3% vs national
Carpool
10.8%
Walk / Bike
2.8%
combined
How Freeport'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
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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 Freeport, IL is 15 minutes, which is 36.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 74.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.6% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 1.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.8% of workers carpool. 2.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.