How long is the commute from Ridgway Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Ridgway Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ridgway Township, IL take an average of 21.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

94.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

3.0% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.4 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.0%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Ridgway Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ridgway Township	Gallatin County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	94.2% (±5.2 points)	88.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.2% (±3.6 points)	8.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.8 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.0% (±5.0 points)	2.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Ridgway Township, the average commute is lower than in Gallatin County (26.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Gallatin County, Ridgway Township ranks 9 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2063 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Ridgway Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ridgway Township	Gallatin County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±3.7 points)	7.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.4% (±10.3 points)	30.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.2% (±12.1 points)	32.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.3% (±8.9 points)	29.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Ridgway Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Gallatin County (7.7%).

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 Ridgway Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ridgway Township	Gallatin County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	3.0% (±5.0 points)	2.2% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	81.2% (±13.0 points)	86.1% (±4.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	75.4% (±12.3 points)	82.3% (±4.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ridgway Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Gallatin County (82.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Ridgway Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ridgway Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ridgway Township	—	21.4 minutes (±3.8)	—
Ridgway	3.8 mi	25.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
New Haven Township	4.2 mi	36.1 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
New Haven	6.4 mi	36.5 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Gold Hill Township	6.4 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
North Fork Township	6.5 mi	36.9 minutes (±17.8)	Not measurably different
Omaha	7.2 mi	22.0 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Omaha Township	7.6 mi	29.4 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Shawneetown	7.7 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Haven Township, IL (36.1 minutes), New Haven, IL (36.5 minutes), Omaha Township, IL (29.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Gallatin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	New Haven Township	36.1 minutes (±7.7)
4	Omaha Township	29.4 minutes (±6.1)
5	Ridgway	25.7 minutes (±3.8)
6	Equality	25.1 minutes (±4.3)
7	Equality Township	22.6 minutes (±5.0)
8	Omaha	22.0 minutes (±6.5)
9	Ridgway Township	21.4 minutes (±3.8)
10 (tie)	Shawneetown	20.7 minutes (±2.9)
10 (tie)	Gold Hill Township	20.7 minutes (±2.6)
12	Old Shawneetown	15.3 minutes (±6.3)
13	Shawnee Township	14.0 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Gallatin 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 Ridgway Township

How long is the average commute in Ridgway Township?

Workers who live in Ridgway Township, IL take an average of 21.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ridgway Township without a car?

4.1% of households in Ridgway Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ridgway Township?

3.0% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Ridgway Township worked from home, and 75.4% 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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