How long is the commute from Blue Ridge Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Blue Ridge Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Blue Ridge Township, IL take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

5.7% work from home.

0.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 5.7%
Households without a car: 0.5%

How people in Blue Ridge Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Blue Ridge Township	Piatt County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	81.6% (±7.2 points)	84.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±4.7 points)	5.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±4.8 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.6% (±3.2 points)	0.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.7% (±3.5 points)	7.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Blue Ridge Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Piatt County (24.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (27.8 minutes).

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

In Blue Ridge Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Piatt County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (5.8%).

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

In Piatt County, Blue Ridge Township ranks 4 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1553 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Blue Ridge Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Blue Ridge Township	Piatt County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.5% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.6% (±7.6 points)	23.1%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.2% (±11.0 points)	44.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.7% (±9.1 points)	30.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Blue Ridge Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Piatt County (2.1%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Blue Ridge Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blue Ridge Township	Piatt County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.7% (±3.5 points)	7.3% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±3.2 points)	95.3% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.6% (±4.1 points)	91.3% (±1.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Blue Ridge Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Piatt County (91.3%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Blue Ridge Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Ridge Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Blue Ridge Township	—	24.8 minutes (±4.0)	—
Mansfield	2.1 mi	27.1 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Farmer City	5.4 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Santa Anna Township	5.6 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Sangamon Township	6.7 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Mahomet Township	7.7 mi	19.9 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
De Land	8.1 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Goose Creek Township	8.5 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Newcomb Township	8.5 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mahomet Township, IL (19.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Piatt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Unity Township	32.9 minutes (±5.8)
2	Hammond	31.0 minutes (±6.7)
3	Mansfield	27.1 minutes (±5.9)
4	Blue Ridge Township	24.8 minutes (±4.0)
5	De Land	24.6 minutes (±3.8)
6 (tie)	Bement	24.4 minutes (±3.5)
6 (tie)	Bement Township	24.4 minutes (±3.5)
8	Atwood	23.9 minutes (±5.3)
9	Sangamon Township	23.6 minutes (±2.6)
10	Monticello	23.2 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Piatt County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Blue Ridge Township

How long is the average commute in Blue Ridge Township?

Workers who live in Blue Ridge Township, IL take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Blue Ridge Township without a car?

0.5% of households in Blue Ridge Township have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Blue Ridge Township?

5.7% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Blue Ridge Township worked from home, and 93.6% 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 Blue Ridge township, Piatt County, Illinois (county subdivision:06808, in state:17 county:147).

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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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