Transportation in North Chicago, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
45.3%
-43% vs national
Public Transit
1.4%
+52% vs national
Work From Home
20.0%
+115% vs national
Carpool
9.7%
Walk / Bike
22.0%
combined
How North Chicago'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
3
2023
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for North Chicago, IL covers travel times and transportation modes. 45.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 20.0% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.7% of workers carpool. 21.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.