How long is the commute from Ricks Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Ricks Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ricks Township, IL take an average of 25.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

4.3% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.2 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.3%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Ricks Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ricks Township	Christian County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	85.8% (±7.4 points)	82.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±6.8 points)	8.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±2.4 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.3% (±2.9 points)	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Ricks Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Christian County (22.0 minutes).

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

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

In Ricks Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Christian County (0.4%).

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

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

In Christian County, Ricks Township ranks 11 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1475 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Ricks Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ricks Township	Christian County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±3.0 points)	6.1%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.2% (±7.9 points)	32.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1% (±11.3 points)	37.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.5% (±9.4 points)	23.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Ricks Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Christian County (6.1%).

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 Ricks Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ricks Township	Christian County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.3% (±2.9 points)	7.1% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.9% (±6.9 points)	93.6% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.6% (±6.5 points)	87.7% (±1.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ricks Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Christian County (87.7%).

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 Ricks Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ricks Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ricks Township	—	25.2 minutes (±3.9)	—
Morrisonville	2.7 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Palmer	3.6 mi	24.4 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
King Township	5.3 mi	30.5 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Township (Christian County)	5.4 mi	19.0 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Harvel	7.3 mi	34.4 minutes (±8.0)	Higher
Johnson Township (Christian County)	7.4 mi	28.7 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Harvel Township	8.0 mi	29.4 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Wenonah	8.9 mi	48.1 minutes (±18.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bear Creek Township (Christian County), IL (19.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harvel, IL (34.4 minutes), Wenonah, IL (48.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Christian County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Bulpitt	27.8 minutes (±5.2)
6	Mosquito Township	26.9 minutes (±3.2)
7	Jeisyville	26.7 minutes (±5.7)
8	Kincaid	26.3 minutes (±4.0)
9	Owaneco	25.8 minutes (±5.8)
10 (tie)	Assumption Township	25.2 minutes (±3.2)
10 (tie)	Ricks Township	25.2 minutes (±3.9)
12 (tie)	Morrisonville	25.0 minutes (±4.8)
12 (tie)	South Fork Township	25.0 minutes (±2.5)
14	Assumption	24.9 minutes (±3.4)
15	Palmer	24.4 minutes (±7.5)
16	Prairieton Township	23.7 minutes (±2.9)
17	May Township (Christian County)	23.0 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Christian 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 Ricks Township

How long is the average commute in Ricks Township?

Workers who live in Ricks Township, IL take an average of 25.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ricks Township without a car?

4.3% of households in Ricks Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ricks Township?

4.3% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Ricks Township worked from home, and 85.6% 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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