What is the average commute time in Cook County, Illinois?

The average commute time in Cook County, Illinois is 30.8 minutes. Most people travel to work by Car. About 16.5% of workers work from home.

When do most people in Cook County, Illinois leave for work?

The most common departure window in Cook County is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM, followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM.

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What's the average commute time in Cook County?

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On average, it takes 30.8 minutes to get to work in Cook County.

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car. About 16.5% work from home.

Metric	Cook County	Illinois	US Average
Avg. Commute Time	30.8 min	23.8 min	22.5 min
Work From Home	16.5%	14.0%	13.4%
Walked	3.9%	2.7%	2.4%
Public Transit	13.0%	6.4%	3.5%

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