Transportation in Hoffman Estates, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+8% vs national
Drive Alone
69.9%
-11% vs national
Public Transit
2.5%
+174% vs national
Work From Home
15.7%
+68% vs national
Carpool
9.3%
Walk / Bike
1.4%
combined
How Hoffman Estates'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
4
2023
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Hoffman Estates, IL is 25 minutes, which is 8.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 69.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.7% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 2.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.3% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.