How long is the commute from Ridgway, IL?

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

Workers who live in Ridgway, IL take an average of 25.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

93.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

4.0% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.7 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.0%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Ridgway get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ridgway	Gallatin County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	93.0% (±5.7 points)	88.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.4% (±4.1 points)	8.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.8 points)	0.0%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.8 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.0% (±5.4 points)	2.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Ridgway, the average commute is not measurably different from Gallatin County (26.1 minutes).

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

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

In Ridgway, 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 ranks 5 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1386 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Ridgway

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ridgway	Gallatin County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±2.4 points)	7.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.4% (±11.2 points)	30.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.7% (±12.1 points)	32.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.8% (±9.8 points)	29.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Ridgway, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ridgway	Gallatin County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.0% (±5.4 points)	2.2% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	77.2% (±13.6 points)	86.1% (±4.0 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	71.1% (±13.1 points)	82.3% (±4.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ridgway, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ridgway
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ridgway	—	25.7 minutes (±3.8)	—
North Fork Township	3.6 mi	36.9 minutes (±17.8)	Not measurably different
Ridgway Township	3.8 mi	21.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Equality Township	5.4 mi	22.6 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Gold Hill Township	5.6 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Equality	6.1 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Omaha	6.8 mi	22.0 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Omaha Township	6.8 mi	29.4 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Shawneetown	7.0 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gold Hill Township, IL (20.7 minutes), Shawneetown, IL (20.7 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
1	North Fork Township	36.9 minutes (±17.8)
2	New Haven	36.5 minutes (±7.9)
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)

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

How long is the average commute in Ridgway?

Workers who live in Ridgway, IL take an average of 25.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ridgway without a car?

3.2% of households in Ridgway have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ridgway?

4.0% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Ridgway worked from home, and 71.1% 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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