How long is the commute from River Ridge, LA?

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

Workers who live in River Ridge, LA take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

13.7% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.2 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 13.7%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in River Ridge get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	River Ridge	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
Drove alone	72.1% (±4.7 points)	76.5%	78.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.1% (±3.6 points)	10.9%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.2 points)	1.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.7% (±3.2 points)	8.2%	8.1%	15.1%

In River Ridge, the average commute is not measurably different from Jefferson Parish (24.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (25.7 minutes).

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

In River Ridge, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Jefferson Parish (0.9%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (0.9%).

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

In Jefferson Parish, River Ridge ranks 7 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 203 of 408.

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

Cars per household in River Ridge

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	River Ridge	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±3.2 points)	7.4%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.8% (±5.8 points)	42.2%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.3% (±5.1 points)	35.6%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.5% (±3.0 points)	14.7%	17.6%	21.9%

In River Ridge, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jefferson Parish (7.4%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (8.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in River Ridge

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	River Ridge	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
Workers working from home	13.7% (±3.2 points)	8.2% (±0.6 points)	8.1% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±1.9 points)	94.2% (±0.6 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±3.5 points)	88.0% (±0.7 points)	86.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In River Ridge, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson Parish (88.0%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (86.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near River Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Ridge
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
River Ridge	—	26.2 minutes (±4.8)	—
Waggaman	1.5 mi	29.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Harahan	1.9 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Elmwood	2.1 mi	17.9 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Metairie	3.8 mi	21.7 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Jefferson	4.0 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Kenner	4.1 mi	25.3 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Bridge City	4.1 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Avondale	4.3 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harahan, LA (19.7 minutes), Elmwood, LA (17.9 minutes), Jefferson, LA (20.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Jean Lafitte	32.3 minutes (±5.0)
2	Waggaman	29.7 minutes (±2.7)
3	Woodmere	29.3 minutes (±3.6)
4	Harvey	28.7 minutes (±3.1)
5	Estelle	27.2 minutes (±2.3)
6	Terrytown	27.1 minutes (±2.0)
7	River Ridge	26.2 minutes (±4.8)
8	Gretna	25.4 minutes (±2.8)
9	Kenner	25.3 minutes (±1.3)
10	Westwego	24.3 minutes (±4.0)
11 (tie)	Avondale	23.6 minutes (±3.1)
11 (tie)	Bridge City	23.6 minutes (±3.4)
13	Timberlane	23.4 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Jefferson Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

River Ridge 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 River Ridge

How long is the average commute in River Ridge?

Workers who live in River Ridge, LA take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in River Ridge without a car?

6.4% of households in River Ridge have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in River Ridge?

13.7% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in River Ridge worked from home, and 88.9% 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 River Ridge CDP, Louisiana (place:65150, in state:22).

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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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