Transportation in Glendale Heights, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
23 min
-2% vs national
Drive Alone
71.4%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
1.5%
+64% vs national
Work From Home
10.2%
+10% vs national
Carpool
13.8%
Walk / Bike
1.2%
combined
How Glendale Heights'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
2
2023
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Glendale Heights, IL is 23 minutes, which is 1.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 71.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.2% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 1.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 13.8% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.