How long is the commute from Rosewood Heights, IL?

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

Workers who live in Rosewood Heights, IL take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

14.8% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.8%
Households without a car: 4.6%

How people in Rosewood Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rosewood Heights	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	78.8% (±10.2 points)	78.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±4.6 points)	6.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±2.8 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.8% (±8.4 points)	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Rosewood Heights, the average commute is higher than in Madison County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Rosewood Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Madison County (0.6%).

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

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

In Madison County, Rosewood Heights ranks 12 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 884 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Rosewood Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rosewood Heights	Madison County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±4.1 points)	5.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.2% (±8.0 points)	32.8%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.0% (±8.9 points)	39.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.2% (±9.5 points)	22.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Rosewood Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Madison County (5.7%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Rosewood Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rosewood Heights	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	14.8% (±8.4 points)	12.7% (±0.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.6% (±5.7 points)	94.9% (±0.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.3% (±6.3 points)	91.0% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rosewood Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Madison County (91.0%).

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 Rosewood Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rosewood Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rosewood Heights	—	28.4 minutes (±3.3)	—
Wood River Township	1.2 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Wood River	1.7 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Bethalto	1.8 mi	23.1 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
East Alton	1.9 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Alton	4.3 mi	22.7 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Alton Township	4.3 mi	22.7 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Roxana	4.8 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Fort Russell Township	4.8 mi	29.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wood River Township, IL (22.8 minutes), Wood River, IL (23.7 minutes), Bethalto, IL (23.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Williamson	30.5 minutes (±8.1)
7	Helvetia Township	30.3 minutes (±3.0)
8	Worden	30.2 minutes (±3.8)
9	Fort Russell Township	29.7 minutes (±2.9)
10	Alhambra	29.6 minutes (±3.3)
11	Maryville	29.4 minutes (±4.1)
12	Rosewood Heights	28.4 minutes (±3.3)
13	Omphghent Township	28.3 minutes (±4.3)
14 (tie)	St. Jacob	28.0 minutes (±2.3)
14 (tie)	Pin Oak Township	28.0 minutes (±2.8)
16	Holiday Shores	27.4 minutes (±4.1)
17 (tie)	Highland	27.3 minutes (±1.9)
17 (tie)	Mitchell	27.3 minutes (±8.8)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Madison County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Rosewood Heights is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Rosewood Heights

How long is the average commute in Rosewood Heights?

Workers who live in Rosewood Heights, IL take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rosewood Heights without a car?

4.6% of households in Rosewood Heights have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rosewood Heights?

14.8% (±8.4 points) of workers who live in Rosewood Heights worked from home, and 90.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rosewood Heights CDP, Illinois (place:65884, in state:17).

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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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