Transportation in Harwood Heights, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+9% vs national
Drive Alone
70.9%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
7.8%
+764% vs national
Work From Home
11.6%
+24% vs national
Carpool
4.7%
Walk / Bike
2.8%
combined
How Harwood 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
1
2023
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 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 Harwood Heights, IL is 25 minutes, which is 8.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 70.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.6% 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. 2.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.