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Commute Patterns in Northbrook, IL

Explore where Northbrook workers live and where residents commute to work. The average commute in this area is 31 minutes. About 1,704,303 workers both live and work locally.

31
Avg Minutes
58.9%
Drive Alone
23.5%
Work from Home
7.1%
Public Transit

Where Do Northbrook Workers Live?

Top counties where workers commute from to jobs in Northbrook's county. Based on LODES origin-destination employment data.

Origin County Workers
  1. 1
    DuPage County
    179,995
    workers
  2. 2
    Will County
    112,945
    workers
  3. 3
    Lake County
    109,210
    workers
  4. 4
    Kane County
    70,952
    workers
  5. 5
    McHenry County
    45,373
    workers
  6. 6
    Kendall County
    19,725
    workers
  7. 7
    Winnebago County
    13,164
    workers
  8. 8
    Kankakee County
    8,683
    workers
  9. 9
    Grundy County
    5,290
    workers
  10. 10
    Champaign County
    5,106
    workers

Where Do Northbrook Workers Commute?

Top counties where Northbrook workers commute to for their jobs.

Destination County Workers
  1. 1
    DuPage County
    197,199
    workers
  2. 2
    Lake County
    84,374
    workers
  3. 3
    Will County
    62,884
    workers
  4. 4
    Kane County
    34,480
    workers
  5. 5
    Sangamon County
    12,241
    workers
  6. 6
    McHenry County
    9,259
    workers
  7. 7
    Winnebago County
    6,490
    workers
  8. 8
    Kankakee County
    4,868
    workers
  9. 9
    Champaign County
    3,799
    workers
  10. 10
    McLean County
    2,818
    workers

Commute Time Distribution

How long Northbrook workers spend commuting each day, based on 15,196 workers.

Under 15 min 27.1% (4,113)
15-29 min 30.3% (4,603)
30-44 min 18.7% (2,838)
45-59 min 11.3% (1,718)
60+ min 12.7% (1,924)

How Workers Get to Work

Transportation modes for 39,740 workers in the Northbrook area.

🚗 Drove Alone
58.9% (23,416)
🏠 Work from Home
23.5% (9,348)
🚌 Public Transit
7.1% (2,818)
🚶 Walked
1.2% (489)
🚲 Other
9.2% (3,669)