Transportation in Wheaton, 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
61.5%
-22% vs national
Public Transit
4.6%
+410% vs national
Work From Home
24.0%
+158% vs national
Carpool
4.7%
Walk / Bike
3.9%
combined
How Wheaton'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
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 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 Wheaton, IL is 20 minutes, which is 15.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 61.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 24.0% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 4.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.7% of workers carpool. 3.3% walk to work. 0.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.