Transportation in Summit, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
30 min
+27% vs national
Drive Alone
66.2%
-16% vs national
Public Transit
9.0%
+903% vs national
Work From Home
3.4%
-64% vs national
Carpool
18.1%
Walk / Bike
2.7%
combined
How Summit'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
1
2023
5-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Summit, IL is 30 minutes, which is 27.4% above the national average of 23 minutes. 66.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 3.4% work from home, which is below the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 9.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 18.1% of workers carpool. 2.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.