How long is the commute from Rison, AR?

Name: Commute and cars in Rison, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rison, AR take an average of 22.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

2.2% work from home.

36.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.0 minutes (±6.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.2%
Households without a car: 36.8%

How people in Rison get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rison	Cleveland County	Arkansas	United States
Drove alone	74.6% (±22.1 points)	85.5%	78.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.4% (±20.9 points)	8.2%	9.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.5 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.7% (±7.2 points)	1.0%	1.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.2% (±3.9 points)	4.7%	8.8%	15.1%

In Rison, the average commute is not measurably different from Cleveland County (27.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (22.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Rison, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cleveland County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 299 of 491.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Rison

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rison	Cleveland County	Arkansas	United States
No vehicle	36.8% (±18.5 points)	6.8%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.6% (±9.9 points)	23.4%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.6% (±12.9 points)	41.2%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.0% (±11.6 points)	28.6%	23.2%	21.9%

In Rison, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Cleveland County (6.8%).

It is also higher than in Arkansas (5.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Rison

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rison	Cleveland County	Arkansas	United States
Workers working from home	2.2% (±3.9 points)	4.7% (±2.6 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.3% (±10.3 points)	91.8% (±3.4 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.6% (±11.4 points)	79.3% (±5.1 points)	86.7% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Rison, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cleveland County (79.3%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (86.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Rison

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rison
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rison	—	22.0 minutes (±6.8)	—
Kingsland	9.2 mi	21.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Fordyce	16 mi	25.1 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Pine Bluff	20 mi	19.3 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Star City	20 mi	19.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Thornton	21 mi	19.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Carthage	22 mi	19.9 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
White Hall	22 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Warren	25 mi	23.3 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Rison

How long is the average commute in Rison?

Workers who live in Rison, AR take an average of 22.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rison without a car?

36.8% of households in Rison have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rison?

2.2% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Rison worked from home, and 77.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rison city, Arkansas (place:59480, in state:05).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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