How long is the commute from Sand Ridge Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Sand Ridge Township, IL take an average of 25.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.3% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.3 minutes (±8.4)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 2.3%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in Sand Ridge Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sand Ridge Township	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	92.3% (±7.4 points)	72.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±6.3 points)	8.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.5 points)	0.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±15.5 points)	5.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±15.5 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.3% (±3.7 points)	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Sand Ridge Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Jackson County (20.3 minutes).

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

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

In Sand Ridge Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.7%).

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

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

In Jackson County, Sand Ridge Township ranks 15 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1465 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Sand Ridge Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sand Ridge Township	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±2.6 points)	11.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.3% (±15.7 points)	39.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	57.1% (±17.9 points)	30.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.8% (±9.8 points)	18.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Sand Ridge Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jackson County (11.5%).

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 Sand Ridge Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sand Ridge Township	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	2.3% (±3.7 points)	10.8% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±3.8 points)	94.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.8% (±7.7 points)	86.5% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sand Ridge Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jackson 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 Sand Ridge Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sand Ridge Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sand Ridge Township	—	25.3 minutes (±8.4)	—
Gorham	2.3 mi	34.7 minutes (±13.4)	Not measurably different
Grand Tower Township	5.6 mi	36.7 minutes (±11.6)	Not measurably different
Murphysboro	6.4 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Murphysboro Township	6.7 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Levan Township	6.8 mi	34.8 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different
Grand Tower	7.0 mi	33.7 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Pomona Township	7.3 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Kinkaid Township	9.0 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9 (tie)	Bradley Township	28.2 minutes (±4.6)
9 (tie)	Elk Township	28.2 minutes (±3.1)
11	Ava	27.4 minutes (±6.3)
12	Pomona Township	26.2 minutes (±4.3)
13	Kinkaid Township	25.7 minutes (±5.1)
14	Vergennes	25.4 minutes (±4.8)
15	Sand Ridge Township	25.3 minutes (±8.4)
16	Dowell	24.2 minutes (±5.4)
17	Makanda	24.0 minutes (±6.1)
18	Vergennes Township	21.9 minutes (±3.9)
19	Makanda Township	20.9 minutes (±2.3)
20	Murphysboro	20.8 minutes (±3.0)
21	Murphysboro Township	20.1 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Jackson 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 Sand Ridge Township

How long is the average commute in Sand Ridge Township?

Workers who live in Sand Ridge Township, IL take an average of 25.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sand Ridge Township without a car?

1.8% of households in Sand Ridge Township have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sand Ridge Township?

2.3% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Sand Ridge Township worked from home, and 90.8% 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 Sand Ridge township, Jackson County, Illinois (county subdivision:67522, in state:17 county:077).

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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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