Berkeley, IL is a small village located in Cook county, with a population of around 3,000 people. While its population is relatively small, it is conveniently located near major highways like the Tri-State Tollway and I-290. These allow for easy access to downtown Chicago and other nearby suburbs. In addition to these major highways, Berkeley also offers several convenient transportation options including Metra’s Union Pacific Northwest Line which has stops at both Rosemont and Franklin Park Stations; Pace Suburban Bus service which runs throughout the area; as well as CTA bus service operating on Grand Avenue. This allows local residents easy access to other parts of the county such as Oak Park or Elmhurst. With all these transportation options available in Berkeley, residents can easily get around town or commute into the city quickly and conveniently.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Berkeley takes 23.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Berkeley get to work:
- 83.7% drive their own car alone
- 5.1% carpool with others
- 2.6% work from home
- 2.5% take mass transit