How long is the commute from Ramsey, IL?

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

Workers who live in Ramsey, IL take an average of 34.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.6% of workers walk to work.

3.7% work from home.

11.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.6 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.7%
Households without a car: 11.5%

How people in Ramsey get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ramsey	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	83.7% (±8.8 points)	79.3%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±4.0 points)	10.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	5.6% (±6.9 points)	1.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.7 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.7% (±3.8 points)	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Ramsey, the average commute is higher than in Fayette County (25.5 minutes).

It is also higher than in Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

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

In Fayette County, Ramsey ranks 5 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 216 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Ramsey

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ramsey	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	11.5% (±7.0 points)	5.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.8% (±10.4 points)	29.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.7% (±9.1 points)	37.5%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.0% (±8.9 points)	27.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Ramsey, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Fayette County (5.5%).

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 Ramsey

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ramsey	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	3.7% (±3.8 points)	7.1% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	80.1% (±8.4 points)	90.1% (±1.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.6% (±8.5 points)	83.9% (±2.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ramsey, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Fayette County (83.9%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (90.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Ramsey

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ramsey
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ramsey	—	34.6 minutes (±5.2)	—
Ramsey Township	1.1 mi	31.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
South Hurricane Township	4.9 mi	17.8 minutes (±10.9)	Lower
Hurricane Township	5.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Sharon Township	6.5 mi	27.2 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Herrick	8.4 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Oconee Township	9.3 mi	34.2 minutes (±13.5)	Not measurably different
Fillmore	9.3 mi	28.6 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Sefton Township	9.3 mi	29.8 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Hurricane Township, IL (17.8 minutes), Hurricane Township, IL (24.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wilberton Township	48.3 minutes (±16.0)
2	Kaskaskia Township	42.5 minutes (±19.4)
3	Wheatland Township (Fayette County)	36.3 minutes (±9.2)
4	Farina	35.8 minutes (±7.4)
5	Ramsey	34.6 minutes (±5.2)
6	La Clede Township	34.5 minutes (±5.7)
7	Bowling Green Township	33.9 minutes (±5.6)
8	Ramsey Township	31.2 minutes (±3.6)
9	Pope Township	29.9 minutes (±13.9)
10	Sefton Township	29.8 minutes (±9.5)
11	Loudon Township	27.6 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 11 of 25 places in Fayette 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 Ramsey

How long is the average commute in Ramsey?

Workers who live in Ramsey, IL take an average of 34.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ramsey without a car?

11.5% of households in Ramsey have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ramsey?

3.7% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Ramsey worked from home, and 77.6% 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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