Transportation in Niles, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
26 min
+11% vs national
Drive Alone
71.0%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
4.6%
+409% vs national
Work From Home
9.9%
+6% vs national
Carpool
11.7%
Walk / Bike
2.2%
combined
How Niles'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
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Niles, IL is 26 minutes, which is 10.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 71.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.9% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 4.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.7% of workers carpool. 1.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.