How long is the commute from Ridgway, CO?

Name: Commute and cars in Ridgway, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ridgway, CO take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

10.8% of workers walk to work.

23.8% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±6.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 23.8%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Ridgway get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ridgway	Ouray County	Colorado	United States
Drove alone	51.7% (±13.8 points)	59.6%	65.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±8.3 points)	9.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.2%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	10.8% (±8.0 points)	8.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.2% (±4.3 points)	2.2%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.8% (±8.8 points)	19.9%	21.0%	15.1%

In Ridgway, the average commute is not measurably different from Ouray County (27.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (25.2 minutes).

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

In Ridgway, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ouray County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (1.6%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 116 of 330.

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

Cars per household in Ridgway

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ridgway	Ouray County	Colorado	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±6.9 points)	1.3%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.4% (±13.2 points)	26.6%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9% (±11.0 points)	41.2%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.7% (±9.2 points)	30.8%	25.4%	21.9%

In Ridgway, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ouray County (1.3%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (5.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Ridgway

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ridgway	Ouray County	Colorado	United States
Workers working from home	23.8% (±8.8 points)	19.9% (±4.7 points)	21.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±6.9 points)	96.0% (±2.5 points)	97.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.2% (±1.2 points)	90.7% (±4.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ridgway, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Ouray County (90.7%).

It is also higher than in Colorado (93.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Ridgway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ridgway
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ridgway	—	26.6 minutes (±6.1)	—
Ouray	10.0 mi	11.7 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Telluride	15 mi	6.1 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Mountain Village	17 mi	14.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Ophir	21 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Montrose	22 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Silverton	24 mi	14.0 minutes (±6.6)	Lower
Lake City	26 mi	7.4 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Norwood	29 mi	32.2 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ouray, CO (11.7 minutes), Telluride, CO (6.1 minutes), Mountain Village, CO (14.1 minutes).

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 Ridgway

How long is the average commute in Ridgway?

Workers who live in Ridgway, CO take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ridgway without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Ridgway?

23.8% (±8.8 points) of workers who live in Ridgway worked from home, and 99.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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