How long is the commute from Ross Township (Edgar County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Ross Township (Edgar County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ross Township (Edgar County), IL take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

8.0% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.0%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Ross Township (Edgar County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ross Township (Edgar County)	Edgar County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	85.4% (±9.7 points)	84.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±2.6 points)	6.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.8 points)	1.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.7 points)	2.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.0% (±9.3 points)	4.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Ross Township (Edgar County), the average commute is not measurably different from Edgar County (17.9 minutes).

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

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

In Ross Township (Edgar County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Edgar County (1.3%).

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

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

In Edgar County, Ross Township (Edgar County) ranks 13 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2141 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Ross Township (Edgar County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ross Township (Edgar County)	Edgar County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±2.0 points)	8.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.1% (±10.5 points)	34.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±9.9 points)	38.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.7% (±5.7 points)	19.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Ross Township (Edgar County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Edgar County (8.0%).

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 Ross Township (Edgar County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ross Township (Edgar County)	Edgar County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.0% (±9.3 points)	4.4% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±3.4 points)	93.3% (±1.5 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.5% (±4.4 points)	87.1% (±2.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ross Township (Edgar County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Edgar County (87.1%).

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 Ross Township (Edgar County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ross Township (Edgar County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ross Township (Edgar County)	—	20.9 minutes (±3.9)	—
Chrisman	2.9 mi	20.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Ridge Farm	5.1 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Prairie Township (Edgar County)	6.1 mi	27.5 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Indianola	6.5 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Carroll Township	6.6 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Elwood Township	6.6 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Edgar Township	6.8 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Young America Township	7.5 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ridge Farm, IL (29.3 minutes), Indianola, IL (29.5 minutes), Carroll Township, IL (30.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Edgar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Young America Township	27.1 minutes (±4.6)
8	Redmon	26.9 minutes (±7.0)
9	Buck Township	25.8 minutes (±6.3)
10	Hunter Township	24.6 minutes (±8.7)
11 (tie)	Hume	24.4 minutes (±4.1)
11 (tie)	Vermilion	24.4 minutes (±6.4)
13	Ross Township (Edgar County)	20.9 minutes (±3.9)
14	Edgar Township	20.3 minutes (±3.8)
15	Chrisman	20.2 minutes (±5.2)
16	Stratton Township	17.4 minutes (±6.8)
17	Elbridge Township	15.8 minutes (±3.5)
18	Shiloh Township (Edgar County)	15.0 minutes (±12.5)
19	Paris Township	14.1 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Edgar 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 Ross Township (Edgar County)

How long is the average commute in Ross Township (Edgar County)?

Workers who live in Ross Township (Edgar County), IL take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ross Township (Edgar County) without a car?

2.4% of households in Ross Township (Edgar County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ross Township (Edgar County)?

8.0% (±9.3 points) of workers who live in Ross Township (Edgar County) worked from home, and 89.5% 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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