Transportation in Lake Forest, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
48.0%
-39% vs national
Public Transit
13.1%
+1357% vs national
Work From Home
27.8%
+199% vs national
Carpool
2.2%
Walk / Bike
5.6%
combined
How Lake Forest'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
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Lake Forest, IL covers travel times and transportation modes. 48.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 27.8% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 13.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 2.2% of workers carpool. 5.0% walk to work. 0.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.