How long is the commute from Ripley, MS?

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

Workers who live in Ripley, MS take an average of 23.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

93.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.8% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.7 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.8%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Ripley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ripley	Tippah County	Mississippi	United States
Drove alone	93.1% (±4.6 points)	84.5%	81.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±4.1 points)	11.3%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.2%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	5.9%	15.1%

In Ripley, the average commute is not measurably different from Tippah County (25.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (25.6 minutes).

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

In Ripley, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Tippah County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (0.3%).

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

In Tippah County, Ripley ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 192 of 331.

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

Cars per household in Ripley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ripley	Tippah County	Mississippi	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±1.5 points)	2.2%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.2% (±9.8 points)	27.6%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.3% (±9.7 points)	41.6%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.1% (±6.5 points)	28.6%	25.4%	21.9%

In Ripley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Tippah County (2.2%).

It is also lower than in Mississippi (6.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Ripley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ripley	Tippah County	Mississippi	United States
Workers working from home	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.2% (±0.8 points)	5.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±4.2 points)	91.5% (±2.0 points)	92.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.4% (±5.6 points)	82.5% (±3.6 points)	84.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Ripley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Tippah County (82.5%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (84.1%).

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

Average commute in places near Ripley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ripley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ripley	—	23.7 minutes (±3.6)	—
Blue Mountain	6.7 mi	18.4 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Falkner	7.2 mi	18.4 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Dumas	8.6 mi	35.1 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Walnut	15 mi	21.2 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Ashland	15 mi	29.6 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Jumpertown	15 mi	23.4 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Myrtle	16 mi	19.3 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Hickory Flat	17 mi	25.6 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blue Mountain, MS (18.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dumas, MS (35.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Tippah County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Dumas	35.1 minutes (±7.0)
2	Ripley	23.7 minutes (±3.6)
3	Walnut	21.2 minutes (±6.0)
4 (tie)	Blue Mountain	18.4 minutes (±3.4)
4 (tie)	Falkner	18.4 minutes (±6.8)

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 Ripley

How long is the average commute in Ripley?

Workers who live in Ripley, MS take an average of 23.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ripley without a car?

1.4% of households in Ripley have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ripley?

0.8% (±1.1 points) of workers who live in Ripley worked from home, and 88.4% 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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