Transportation in Highland Park, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-10% vs national
Drive Alone
62.2%
-21% vs national
Public Transit
6.3%
+599% vs national
Work From Home
25.3%
+172% vs national
Carpool
2.7%
Walk / Bike
2.8%
combined
How Highland 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 (2023)Fatalities
2
2023
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 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 Highland Park, IL is 21 minutes, which is 10.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 62.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 25.3% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 6.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 2.7% of workers carpool. 2.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.