How long is the commute from Rural Township (Rock Island County), IL?

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

Workers who live in Rural Township (Rock Island County), IL take an average of 17.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

96.3% of workers drive alone to work.

3.7% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.8 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 3.7%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Rural Township (Rock Island County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rural Township (Rock Island County)	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	96.3% (±6.2 points)	77.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±9.4 points)	9.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.7% (±6.2 points)	1.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.4 points)	2.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.4 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±9.4 points)	8.6%	15.9%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Rock Island County, Rural Township (Rock Island County) ranks 32 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2435 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Rural Township (Rock Island County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rural Township (Rock Island County)	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±4.6 points)	8.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.3% (±9.7 points)	36.2%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.2% (±14.4 points)	38.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.3% (±13.9 points)	17.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Rural Township (Rock Island County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rock Island County (8.6%).

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 Rural Township (Rock Island County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rural Township (Rock Island County)	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±9.4 points)	8.6% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.9% (±7.6 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.1% (±9.0 points)	90.5% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rural Township (Rock Island County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rock Island County (90.5%).

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 Rural Township (Rock Island County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rural Township (Rock Island County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rural Township (Rock Island County)	—	17.8 minutes (±2.6)	—
Sherrard	3.9 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Coal Valley Township	4.7 mi	23.1 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	5.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Coal Valley	5.4 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Milan	5.8 mi	21.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Western Township	6.0 mi	23.0 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Bowling Township	6.1 mi	22.4 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Orion	6.1 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sherrard, IL (26.6 minutes), Western Township, IL (23.0 minutes), Bowling Township, IL (22.4 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
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)
33	Rock Island Township	17.6 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 8 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 Rural Township (Rock Island County)

How long is the average commute in Rural Township (Rock Island County)?

Workers who live in Rural Township (Rock Island County), IL take an average of 17.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rural Township (Rock Island County) without a car?

4.3% of households in Rural Township (Rock Island County) have no vehicle, and 3.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rural Township (Rock Island County)?

0.0% (±9.4 points) of workers who live in Rural Township (Rock Island County) worked from home, and 87.1% 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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