How long is the commute from Ridge Farm, IL?

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

Workers who live in Ridge Farm, IL take an average of 29.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

3.7% work from home.

8.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.3 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.7%
Households without a car: 8.1%

How people in Ridge Farm get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ridge Farm	Vermilion County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	90.4% (±5.7 points)	79.2%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±3.9 points)	6.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.2 points)	3.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.7% (±3.6 points)	9.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Ridge Farm, the average commute is higher than in Vermilion County (20.1 minutes).

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

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

In Ridge Farm, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Vermilion County (0.5%).

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

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

In Vermilion County, Ridge Farm ranks 12 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 742 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Ridge Farm

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ridge Farm	Vermilion County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	8.1% (±4.7 points)	9.1%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.0% (±7.6 points)	38.7%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.6% (±8.4 points)	34.7%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.4% (±6.4 points)	17.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Ridge Farm, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Vermilion County (9.1%).

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 Ridge Farm

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ridge Farm	Vermilion County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	3.7% (±3.6 points)	9.9% (±1.3 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±4.2 points)	91.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±4.6 points)	87.6% (±1.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ridge Farm, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Vermilion County (87.6%).

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 Ridge Farm

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ridge Farm
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ridge Farm	—	29.3 minutes (±3.1)	—
Elwood Township	1.5 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Ross Township (Edgar County)	5.1 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Indianola	5.2 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Carroll Township	5.4 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Prairie Township (Edgar County)	5.5 mi	27.5 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Georgetown	5.7 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Chrisman	6.4 mi	20.2 minutes (±5.2)	Lower
Georgetown Township	7.4 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ross Township (Edgar County), IL (20.9 minutes), Chrisman, IL (20.2 minutes), Georgetown Township, IL (22.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Vermilion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Catlin Township	30.6 minutes (±8.5)
7	Carroll Township	30.4 minutes (±5.6)
8	Jamaica Township	30.2 minutes (±6.7)
9	Sidell	29.6 minutes (±4.1)
10 (tie)	Allerton	29.5 minutes (±4.1)
10 (tie)	Indianola	29.5 minutes (±4.4)
12	Ridge Farm	29.3 minutes (±3.1)
13	Potomac	28.9 minutes (±3.7)
14	Rankin	28.8 minutes (±7.3)
15	Georgetown	27.5 minutes (±3.6)
16	Pilot Township (Vermilion County)	27.3 minutes (±3.9)
17	Oakwood	25.8 minutes (±3.5)
18	Fairmount	25.6 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Vermilion 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 Ridge Farm

How long is the average commute in Ridge Farm?

Workers who live in Ridge Farm, IL take an average of 29.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ridge Farm without a car?

8.1% of households in Ridge Farm have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ridge Farm?

3.7% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Ridge Farm worked from home, and 91.6% 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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