Average Commute Time by Community Area — Chicago

Map and ranking of Average Commute Time across Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. Highest: Riverdale (39.1 min). Lowest: Near North Side (25 min). Chicago avg: 33.1 min. Data: 2020–2024.
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Average Commute Time · all 77 Chicago neighborhoods · 2020–24

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2020–2024 5-year ACS estimate.

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Chicago citywide · Average Commute Time 33.1 min
Highest community area Riverdale: 39.1 min
Lowest community area Near North Side: 25 min
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Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates

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Min 25 min 25th pct 31.3 min Median 34.3 min 75th pct 36.3 min Max 39.1 min

Community Area ranking: Average Commute Time (2020–24)

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#1 Riverdale 39.1 min+6 min
#2 Ashburn 38.9 min+5.8 min
#3 Auburn Gresham 38.8 min+5.7 min
#4 Montclare 38.7 min+5.6 min
#5 Calumet Heights 38.7 min+5.6 min
#6 West Englewood 38.7 min+5.6 min
#7 Roseland 38.5 min+5.4 min
#8 Washington Heights 38.5 min+5.4 min
#9 Pullman 38.3 min+5.2 min
#10 East Side 37.9 min+4.8 min
#11 Greater Grand Crossing 37.9 min+4.8 min
#12 Belmont Cragin 37.8 min+4.7 min
#13 Hegewisch 37.8 min+4.7 min
#14 South Deering 37.5 min+4.4 min
#15 Chicago Lawn 37.5 min+4.4 min
#16 Chatham 36.7 min+3.6 min
#17 Austin 36.6 min+3.5 min
#18 Dunning 36.4 min+3.3 min
#19 West Pullman 36.4 min+3.3 min
#20 Rogers Park 36.3 min+3.2 min
#21 North Lawndale 36.3 min+3.2 min
#22 West Elsdon 36.3 min+3.2 min
#23 Washington Park 36.2 min+3.1 min
#24 South Shore 36.2 min+3.1 min
#25 South Chicago 36 min+2.9 min
#26 Portage Park 35.9 min+2.8 min
#27 Gage Park 35.9 min+2.8 min
#28 Englewood 35.8 min+2.7 min
#29 West Lawn 35.7 min+2.6 min
#30 East Garfield Park 35.6 min+2.5 min
#31 Edgewater 35.5 min+2.4 min
#32 Uptown 35.3 min+2.2 min
#33 Avalon Park 35.3 min+2.2 min
#34 Morgan Park 35.3 min+2.2 min
#35 Fuller Park 35.1 min+2 min
#36 Garfield Ridge 34.7 min+1.6 min
#37 Lincoln Square 34.4 min+1.3 min
#38 North Center 34.4 min+1.3 min
#39 Forest Glen 34.2 min+1.1 min
#40 Avondale 34.1 min+1 min
#41 Lake View 34 min+0.9 min
#42 Albany Park 34 min+0.9 min
#43 Irving Park 33.9 min+0.8 min
#44 Humboldt Park 33.9 min+0.8 min
#45 North Park 33.8 min+0.7 min
#46 Hermosa 33.7 min+0.6 min
#47 Archer Heights 33.5 min+0.4 min
#48 New City (Back of the Yards) 33.3 min+0.2 min
#49 Jefferson Park 33 min-0.1 min
#50 Clearing 32.8 min-0.3 min
#51 Logan Square 32.7 min-0.4 min
#52 West Garfield Park 32.2 min-0.9 min
#53 Douglas 32.1 min-1 min
#54 Woodlawn 31.7 min-1.4 min
#55 Beverly 31.5 min-1.6 min
#56 Oakland 31.3 min-1.8 min
#57 Brighton Park 31.3 min-1.8 min
#58 McKinley Park 31.2 min-1.9 min
#59 Grand Boulevard 31 min-2.1 min
#60 Lincoln Park 30.9 min-2.2 min
#61 Norwood Park 30.9 min-2.2 min
#62 Mount Greenwood 30.8 min-2.3 min
#63 Bridgeport 30.7 min-2.4 min
#64 West Ridge 30.4 min-2.7 min
#65 Edison Park 30.2 min-2.9 min
#66 Lower West Side 29.8 min-3.3 min
#67 Kenwood 29.1 min-4 min
#68 South Lawndale 29 min-4.1 min
#69 West Town 28.6 min-4.5 min
#70 O'Hare 27.8 min-5.3 min
#71 Armour Square 27.2 min-5.9 min
#72 Near West Side 25.3 min-7.8 min
#73 Loop 25.3 min-7.8 min
#74 Near South Side 25.3 min-7.8 min
#75 Hyde Park 25.3 min-7.8 min
#76 Near North Side 25 min-8.1 min
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