How long is the commute from South Ross Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in South Ross Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Ross Township, IL take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.1% of workers walk to work.

10.5% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.5%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in South Ross Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Ross Township	Vermilion County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	80.9% (±7.6 points)	79.2%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±3.2 points)	6.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.1% (±3.4 points)	3.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.5% (±6.3 points)	9.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In South Ross Township, the average commute is higher than in Vermilion County (20.1 minutes).

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

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

In South Ross Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Vermilion County (0.5%).

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

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

In Vermilion County, South Ross Township ranks 20 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1567 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in South Ross Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Ross Township	Vermilion County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±5.0 points)	9.1%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.6% (±9.8 points)	38.7%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.9% (±10.2 points)	34.7%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.4% (±10.2 points)	17.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In South Ross Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Vermilion County (9.1%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in South Ross Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Ross Township	Vermilion County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	10.5% (±6.3 points)	9.9% (±1.3 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±4.7 points)	91.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.3% (±5.5 points)	87.6% (±1.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Ross Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Vermilion County (87.6%).

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 South Ross Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Ross Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Ross Township	—	24.7 minutes (±2.9)	—
Alvan (Alvin)	2.4 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Henning	2.6 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Bismarck	3.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Ross Township (Vermilion County)	4.6 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Rossville	5.4 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Blount Township	6.8 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Newell Township	7.5 mi	16.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Potomac	7.7 mi	28.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blount Township, IL (19.3 minutes), Newell Township, IL (16.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Vermilion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	Rankin	28.8 minutes (±7.3)
15	Georgetown	27.5 minutes (±3.6)
16	Pilot Township (Vermilion County)	27.3 minutes (±3.9)
17	Oakwood	25.8 minutes (±3.5)
18	Fairmount	25.6 minutes (±2.4)
19	Catlin	25.0 minutes (±4.9)
20	South Ross Township	24.7 minutes (±2.9)
21	Vance Township	24.3 minutes (±3.1)
22 (tie)	Bismarck	23.9 minutes (±7.3)
22 (tie)	Oakwood Township	23.9 minutes (±1.9)
24	Fithian	23.8 minutes (±2.2)
25	Rossville	23.6 minutes (±2.5)
26 (tie)	Henning	23.2 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Vermilion 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 South Ross Township

How long is the average commute in South Ross Township?

Workers who live in South Ross Township, IL take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Ross Township without a car?

6.1% of households in South Ross Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Ross Township?

10.5% (±6.3 points) of workers who live in South Ross Township worked from home, and 91.3% 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 South Ross township, Vermilion County, Illinois (county subdivision:71227, in state:17 county:183).

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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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