Transportation in Homewood, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+18% vs national
Drive Alone
62.6%
-20% vs national
Public Transit
11.3%
+1150% vs national
Work From Home
13.0%
+40% vs national
Carpool
10.1%
Walk / Bike
2.6%
combined
How Homewood'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
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Homewood, IL is 28 minutes, which is 17.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 62.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.0% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 11.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.1% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. 1.0% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.