Transportation in Oak Forest, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+20% vs national
Drive Alone
77.2%
-2% vs national
Public Transit
6.4%
+613% vs national
Work From Home
9.6%
+4% vs national
Carpool
5.0%
Walk / Bike
1.3%
combined
How Oak 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
2
2023
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 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 Oak Forest, IL is 28 minutes, which is 20.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 77.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.6% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 6.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.0% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.