How long is the commute from Richland Grove Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Richland Grove Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Richland Grove Township, IL take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

12.4% work from home.

7.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.4%
Households without a car: 7.6%

How people in Richland Grove Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Richland Grove Township	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	77.5% (±6.6 points)	79.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.8% (±5.0 points)	8.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.4% (±6.0 points)	10.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Richland Grove Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Mercer County (28.1 minutes).

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

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

In Richland Grove Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mercer County (0.0%).

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

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

In Mercer County, Richland Grove Township ranks 20 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1379 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Richland Grove Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Richland Grove Township	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	7.6% (±5.8 points)	2.8%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.1% (±5.9 points)	24.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.3% (±7.6 points)	41.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.0% (±7.6 points)	31.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Richland Grove Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mercer County (2.8%).

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 Richland Grove Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Richland Grove Township	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	12.4% (±6.0 points)	10.1% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±2.3 points)	92.9% (±2.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±2.2 points)	90.5% (±2.0 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Richland Grove Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Mercer County (90.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Richland Grove Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richland Grove Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Richland Grove Township	—	25.8 minutes (±1.7)	—
Sherrard	2.4 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Lynn Township (Henry County)	4.8 mi	28.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Windsor (Mercer County)	5.8 mi	35.8 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Rivoli Township	5.9 mi	35.3 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Preemption Township	6.1 mi	34.5 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Rural Township (Rock Island County)	6.2 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Matherville	6.4 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Viola	7.3 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rural Township (Rock Island County), IL (17.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Windsor (Mercer County), IL (35.8 minutes), Rivoli Township, IL (35.3 minutes), Preemption Township, IL (34.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14 (tie)	Abington Township	28.0 minutes (±6.9)
14 (tie)	Greene Township (Mercer County)	28.0 minutes (±4.1)
16	North Henderson Township	27.9 minutes (±3.0)
17 (tie)	Matherville	26.6 minutes (±3.0)
17 (tie)	Sherrard	26.6 minutes (±3.2)
19	Viola	26.4 minutes (±3.4)
20	Richland Grove Township	25.8 minutes (±1.7)
21	Duncan Township	22.1 minutes (±7.1)
22	Aledo	19.3 minutes (±3.4)
23	Mercer Township	18.8 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Mercer 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 Richland Grove Township

How long is the average commute in Richland Grove Township?

Workers who live in Richland Grove Township, IL take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Richland Grove Township without a car?

7.6% of households in Richland Grove Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Richland Grove Township?

12.4% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Richland Grove Township worked from home, and 95.5% 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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