Round Lake Heights, IL is a small village located in Lake County. It has many amenities for its residents, including access to public transportation. The Metra Union Pacific/Northwest Line provides both weekday and weekend service to the nearby town of Grayslake. The Pace bus system also serves Round Lake Heights with several bus routes that provide local service within the village and connect it to neighboring communities. Residents can also take advantage of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) which offers both rail and bus services to downtown Chicago and other parts of the Chicagoland area. With these options, Round Lake Heights residents have an convenient way of traveling around town or into the city for work, school, shopping or leisure.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Round Lake Heights takes 35.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Round Lake Heights get to work:
- 84.8% drive their own car alone
- 10.1% carpool with others
- 1.4% work from home
- 2.6% take mass transit