Calumet Park, IL is a small village located on the south side of Chicago. The village has a strong public transportation infrastructure that provides residents with easy access to shopping, dining, entertainment, and other resources in the area. Residents have access to bus routes operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) as well as Pace Suburban Bus service, both of which provide direct connections to nearby communities and downtown Chicago. Additionally, there are several train stations located within or near Calumet Park, including Blue Island/Vermont Street Station on the Metra Electric Line and Ashland Avenue Station on Metra Rock Island Line. While these services provide convenient transportation options for those living in Calumet Park, they can be expensive for commuters traveling from further away.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Calumet Park takes 32.8 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Calumet Park get to work:
- 82.8% drive their own car alone
- 4.6% carpool with others
- 1.1% work from home
- 8.1% take mass transit