How long is the commute from Riverside Township (Adams County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Riverside Township (Adams County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Riverside Township (Adams County), IL take an average of 13.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.1 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Riverside Township (Adams County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Riverside Township (Adams County)	Adams County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	84.4% (±8.6 points)	79.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.2% (±8.4 points)	8.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.6 points)	2.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±5.5 points)	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Riverside Township (Adams County), the average commute is lower than in Adams County (16.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Adams County, Riverside Township (Adams County) ranks 34 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2631 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Riverside Township (Adams County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Riverside Township (Adams County)	Adams County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.9 points)	7.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.1% (±9.0 points)	33.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.3% (±9.9 points)	35.8%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.3% (±8.9 points)	23.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Riverside Township (Adams County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Adams County (7.5%).

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 Riverside Township (Adams County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Riverside Township (Adams County)	Adams County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±5.5 points)	7.6% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±4.7 points)	91.7% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.2% (±6.1 points)	86.5% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Riverside Township (Adams County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Adams County (86.5%).

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 Riverside Township (Adams County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riverside Township (Adams County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Riverside Township (Adams County)	—	13.1 minutes (±1.4)	—
La Grange	5.0 mi	16.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Quincy	5.3 mi	13.6 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Quincy Township	5.3 mi	13.6 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Ursa Township	5.9 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Ursa	6.1 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Ellington Township	6.3 mi	14.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Melrose Township (Adams County)	9.3 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Mendon	10.0 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ursa Township, IL (20.7 minutes), Ursa, IL (20.5 minutes), Melrose Township (Adams County), IL (15.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
28	Mendon	19.7 minutes (±1.8)
29	Houston Township	16.9 minutes (±3.9)
30	Melrose Township (Adams County)	15.9 minutes (±1.3)
31	Ellington Township	14.7 minutes (±1.8)
32 (tie)	Quincy	13.6 minutes (±0.9)
32 (tie)	Quincy Township	13.6 minutes (±0.9)
34	Riverside Township (Adams County)	13.1 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 7 of 34 places in Adams 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 Riverside Township (Adams County)

How long is the average commute in Riverside Township (Adams County)?

Workers who live in Riverside Township (Adams County), IL take an average of 13.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Riverside Township (Adams County) without a car?

1.2% of households in Riverside Township (Adams County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Riverside Township (Adams County)?

5.5% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Riverside Township (Adams County) worked from home, and 92.2% 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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