Counties with the worst commutes in Illinois

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#49. Lee County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 3.8%

#49. Perry County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.8%
--- Carpooled: 6.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 3%

#48. Iroquois County

- Average commute to work: 24.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 6.1%

#46. Kankakee County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 23%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.1%
--- Carpooled: 8.7%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 4.7%

#46. Union County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 31.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 4.3%

#44. Montgomery County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 31.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.6%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 7.4%

#44. Pike County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 19.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.7%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 7.8%

#43. LaSalle County

- Average commute to work: 25 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 28.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 3.9%

#40. Alexander County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 27.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.2%
--- Carpooled: 5.1%
--- Public transportation: 1.2%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 6%

#40. Putnam County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 62.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.5%
--- Carpooled: 5.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 5.2%

#40. St. Clair County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 11.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.8%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 2.2%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 7%

#39. Madison County

- Average commute to work: 25.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 11.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.7%
--- Carpooled: 6.4%
--- Public transportation: 1.2%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 8%

#38. Clark County

- Average commute to work: 25.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.2%
--- Carpooled: 12.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 4.5%

#36. Bond County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.4%
--- Carpooled: 4.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 6.9%

#36. Randolph County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 19.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.2%
--- Worked from home: 3.2%

#34. Franklin County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 49.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 5.3%

#34. Johnson County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 47.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.8%
--- Carpooled: 7.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 7.8%

#33. Clinton County

- Average commute to work: 26 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.3%
--- Carpooled: 7.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 8%

#32. Menard County

- Average commute to work: 26.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 64.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.5%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 8.1%

#30. Hancock County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 22.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.9%
--- Carpooled: 5.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 6.7%

#30. Stark County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 54.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.6%
--- Carpooled: 6.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 6.4%

#28. Scott County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 58.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.3%
--- Carpooled: 7.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%

#28. Washington County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.6%
--- Carpooled: 5.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 5.2%

#27. Ogle County

- Average commute to work: 26.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 49.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 5.4%

#26. Edwards County

- Average commute to work: 26.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.8%
--- Carpooled: 9.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 3.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 5.1%

#24. DeKalb County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 3.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 6.1%

#24. Hamilton County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 7.3%

#23. Mason County

- Average commute to work: 26.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.2%
--- Carpooled: 10.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 7.4%

#22. Macoupin County

- Average commute to work: 27 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.8%
--- Carpooled: 6.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 6.4%

#21. Jersey County

- Average commute to work: 27.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 6.9%

#19. Boone County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 27.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 59.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.5%
--- Carpooled: 10.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 6.1%

#19. Gallatin County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 27.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 88.7%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 1.9%

#18. Pulaski County

- Average commute to work: 28 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.2%
--- Carpooled: 10.5%
--- Public transportation: 1.5%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 6.5%

#17. Henderson County

- Average commute to work: 28.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 21%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 88.1%
--- Carpooled: 4.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 5.6%

#15. Mercer County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 28.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.8%
--- Carpooled: 5.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 5.5%

#15. Monroe County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 28.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 21.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.7%
--- Carpooled: 5.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 7.9%

#14. Hardin County

- Average commute to work: 28.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.9%
--- Public transportation: 3.9%
--- Walked: 0.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 3%

#13. Kane County

- Average commute to work: 28.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.6%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 2%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 11%

#11. Grundy County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 28.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 53%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.6%
--- Carpooled: 4.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 7.4%

#11. Jasper County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 28.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 49.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.9%
--- Carpooled: 6.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 7%

#9. DuPage County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 71.1%
--- Carpooled: 6.3%
--- Public transportation: 5.9%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 14%

#9. Marshall County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 57.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87%
--- Carpooled: 4.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 5.3%

#8. Lake County

- Average commute to work: 29.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 25.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72.1%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 3.8%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 12.6%

#7. Greene County

- Average commute to work: 30.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 19.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 50.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.5%
--- Carpooled: 10.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 7%

#6. McHenry County

- Average commute to work: 31.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.9%
--- Carpooled: 6.5%
--- Public transportation: 1.8%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 11%

#5. Pope County

- Average commute to work: 32.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.4%
--- Worked from home: 7.6%

#4. Will County

- Average commute to work: 32.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.4%
--- Carpooled: 6.9%
--- Public transportation: 3.2%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 9.4%

#3. Cook County

- Average commute to work: 32.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 11%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 58.5%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 15.8%
--- Walked: 4%
--- Bicycle: 1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 11.3%

#2. Kendall County

- Average commute to work: 33.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 64.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.3%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 10.3%

#1. Calhoun County

- Average commute to work: 45.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 33.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 33.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 14.9%

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