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

The average commute time in DeKalb County, Illinois is 20.6 minutes. Most people travel to work by Car. About 7.6% of workers work from home.

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

The most common departure window in DeKalb County is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM, followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM.

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What's the average commute time in DeKalb County?

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On average, it takes 20.6 minutes to get to work in DeKalb County.

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car. About 7.6% work from home.

Metric	DeKalb County	Illinois	US Average
Avg. Commute Time	20.6 min	23.8 min	22.5 min
Work From Home	7.6%	14.0%	13.4%
Walked	3.5%	2.7%	2.4%
Public Transit	0.9%	6.4%	3.5%

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