Transportation in Pekin, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-15% vs national
Drive Alone
79.9%
+1% vs national
Public Transit
1.2%
+34% vs national
Work From Home
7.3%
-22% vs national
Carpool
9.5%
Walk / Bike
1.6%
combined
How Pekin'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
4
2023
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 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 Pekin, IL is 20 minutes, which is 15.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 79.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.3% work from home, which is below the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 1.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.5% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.