Oak Park, IL is a small village located just west of Chicago. It’s known for its historic architecture, parks, and friendly community. Residents can easily access the neighboring city of Chicago for work and leisure activities via public transportation. The village is well-connected with the Metra train system and the CTA bus service, allowing commuters to quickly reach downtown areas in both cities. In addition, Oak Park offers its own local bus services operated by Pace that run throughout the village. All sorts of transportation options are available for getting around in Oak Park, making it easy for people to get where they need to go without having to worry about traffic or parking problems.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Oak Park takes 34.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Oak Park get to work:
- 56.5% drive their own car alone
- 5.2% carpool with others
- 7.5% work from home
- 26.0% take mass transit