How long is the commute from Rock Island, IL?

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

Workers who live in Rock Island, IL take an average of 19.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

10.3% work from home.

12.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.3 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 10.3%
Households without a car: 12.1%

How people in Rock Island get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rock Island	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	75.8% (±2.5 points)	77.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±1.5 points)	9.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±1.0 points)	2.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.3% (±1.8 points)	8.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Rock Island, the average commute is not measurably different from Rock Island County (19.7 minutes).

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

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

In Rock Island, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rock Island County (1.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Rock Island County, Rock Island ranks 26 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2318 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Rock Island

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rock Island	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	12.1% (±1.8 points)	8.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.8% (±2.9 points)	36.2%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.7% (±3.0 points)	38.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.5% (±2.0 points)	17.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Rock Island, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Rock Island County (8.6%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Rock Island

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rock Island	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.3% (±1.8 points)	8.6% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.2% (±1.8 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.6% (±2.3 points)	90.5% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rock Island, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Rock Island County (90.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Rock Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rock Island
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rock Island	—	19.3 minutes (±1.2)	—
South Rock Island Township	1.2 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Blackhawk Township	2.3 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Milan	2.6 mi	21.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Rock Island Township	2.8 mi	17.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	4.0 mi	22.1 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Moline Township	4.7 mi	17.9 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Moline	4.8 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
South Moline Township	5.8 mi	18.4 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blackhawk Township, IL (22.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rock Island County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
19 (tie)	Port Byron Township	21.4 minutes (±2.6)
21	Rapids City	21.1 minutes (±3.6)
22	Coal Valley	20.4 minutes (±2.0)
23 (tie)	Hampton Township	20.1 minutes (±1.3)
23 (tie)	South Rock Island Township	20.1 minutes (±1.7)
25	Silvis	19.8 minutes (±2.0)
26	Rock Island	19.3 minutes (±1.2)
27	East Moline	19.0 minutes (±1.6)
28	Carbon Cliff	18.9 minutes (±3.0)
29	South Moline Township	18.4 minutes (±1.1)
30	Moline	18.0 minutes (±1.0)
31	Moline Township	17.9 minutes (±1.3)
32	Rural Township (Rock Island County)	17.8 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Rock Island 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 Rock Island

How long is the average commute in Rock Island?

Workers who live in Rock Island, IL take an average of 19.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rock Island without a car?

12.1% of households in Rock Island have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rock Island?

10.3% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Rock Island worked from home, and 86.6% 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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