How Does Algonquin's Commute Compare?

The quality of the daily commute for Algonquin workers falls to the bottom of small cities nationwide, according to The Business Journals.

TBJ’s On Numbers statistical study of commute times ranked Algonquin 2,887th among 3,012 communities nationwide with populations between 10,000 and 50,000.

The study awarded points for all commuters who traveled less than 30 minutes to work, but subtracted them for those whose commutes were more than 30 minutes, according to the five-year version of the 2009 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.

While 36 percent of Algonquin workers say their commuting time is 45 minutes or higher, 42 percent said their commute is under a half an hour. Another 21 percent said their commuting time ranges between a half an hour and 44 minutes.

Best and Worst

One of the best in the northwest suburbs was Libertyville, 1,743rd on the list. About 66 percent of the workers travel less than 30 minutes to work.

Lake in the Hills was one of the worst among Illinois small cities, ranked 2,980th, as well as Huntley, ranked 2,972nd.

Altus, OK was tops on the national list; a full 80 percent drive less than 15 minutes.

Be Prepared

To keep up with traffic patterns and challenges on a daily basis, keep handy Algonquin's Patch’s Traffic and Gas planner. It provides real-time ride times and areas of concern, along with the area’s lowest gas prices.