How long is the commute from Prairie du Rocher, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Prairie du Rocher, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Prairie du Rocher, IL take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

4.8% of workers walk to work.

4.0% work from home.

14.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.2 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 4.0%
Households without a car: 14.6%

How people in Prairie du Rocher get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Prairie du Rocher	Randolph County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	70.6% (±12.3 points)	81.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.9% (±8.3 points)	9.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.8% (±3.9 points)	2.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±3.5 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.0% (±3.2 points)	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Prairie du Rocher, the average commute is higher than in Randolph County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

In Prairie du Rocher, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Randolph County (0.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Randolph County, Prairie du Rocher ranks 2 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 910 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Prairie du Rocher

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Prairie du Rocher	Randolph County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	14.6% (±7.9 points)	6.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.3% (±9.9 points)	28.2%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.7% (±11.5 points)	34.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.4% (±9.1 points)	30.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Prairie du Rocher, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Randolph County (6.7%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Prairie du Rocher

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Prairie du Rocher	Randolph County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.0% (±3.2 points)	5.3% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±3.4 points)	91.8% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.8% (±6.6 points)	86.9% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Prairie du Rocher, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Randolph County (86.9%).

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 Prairie du Rocher

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prairie du Rocher
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Prairie du Rocher	—	28.2 minutes (±4.9)	—
Ruma	6.3 mi	23.4 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Ste. Genevieve	7.8 mi	30.3 minutes (±11.0)	Not measurably different
Bloomsdale	8.1 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Evansville	9.0 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Red Bud	10 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Ellis Grove	11 mi	19.4 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Maeystown	13 mi	34.0 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Kaskaskia	15 mi	28.0 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Red Bud, IL (22.6 minutes), Ellis Grove, IL (19.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Randolph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Tilden	29.4 minutes (±9.4)
2	Prairie du Rocher	28.2 minutes (±4.9)
3	Kaskaskia	28.0 minutes (±6.3)
4	Baldwin	27.5 minutes (±6.0)
5	Evansville	25.0 minutes (±4.8)
6	Coulterville	23.8 minutes (±4.7)
7	Ruma	23.4 minutes (±6.1)
8	Red Bud	22.6 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Randolph 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 Prairie du Rocher

How long is the average commute in Prairie du Rocher?

Workers who live in Prairie du Rocher, IL take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Prairie du Rocher without a car?

14.6% of households in Prairie du Rocher have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Prairie du Rocher?

4.0% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Prairie du Rocher worked from home, and 86.8% 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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