Transportation in Oak Lawn, 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
74.7%
-5% vs national
Public Transit
4.1%
+359% vs national
Work From Home
10.0%
+8% vs national
Carpool
7.6%
Walk / Bike
2.4%
combined
How Oak Lawn'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
5
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Oak Lawn, IL is 28 minutes, which is 19.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 74.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.0% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 4.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.6% of workers carpool. 2.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.