Transportation in Waukegan, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+5% vs national
Drive Alone
69.9%
-11% vs national
Public Transit
2.5%
+177% vs national
Work From Home
6.7%
-28% vs national
Carpool
17.2%
Walk / Bike
1.0%
combined
How Waukegan'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
11
2023
6-Year Avg
8
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
4
Nighttime
9
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Waukegan, IL is 25 minutes, which is 5.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 69.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.7% work from home, which is below the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 2.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 17.2% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 11 traffic fatalities from 11 fatal crashes. 4 were pedestrians.