Transportation in Markham, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
30 min
+30% vs national
Drive Alone
62.0%
-21% vs national
Public Transit
7.7%
+760% vs national
Work From Home
11.0%
+18% vs national
Carpool
15.4%
Walk
0.3%
How Markham'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
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Markham, IL is 30 minutes, which is 29.9% above the national average of 23 minutes. 62.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.0% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 7.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 15.4% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.