How long is the commute from Rocky River, OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Rocky River, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rocky River, OH take an average of 21.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.0% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

18.5% work from home.

7.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.8 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 18.5%
Households without a car: 7.7%

How people in Rocky River get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rocky River	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	71.0% (±3.4 points)	69.7%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±1.7 points)	7.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±2.0 points)	3.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.2 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.5% (±3.2 points)	15.5%	13.0%	15.1%

In Rocky River, the average commute is not measurably different from Cuyahoga County (23.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (23.4 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Rocky River, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cuyahoga County (3.0%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.0%).

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

In Cuyahoga County, Rocky River ranks 42 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1738 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Rocky River

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rocky River	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	7.7% (±2.5 points)	12.2%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.0% (±3.9 points)	41.6%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.3% (±3.5 points)	33.3%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.1% (±2.4 points)	12.9%	21.2%	21.9%

In Rocky River, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Cuyahoga County (12.2%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (7.5%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Rocky River

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rocky River	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	18.5% (±3.2 points)	15.5% (±0.4 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±1.6 points)	94.0% (±0.2 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.6% (±2.4 points)	89.5% (±0.4 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rocky River, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Cuyahoga County (89.5%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (90.1%).

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

Average commute in places near Rocky River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rocky River
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rocky River	—	21.8 minutes (±1.6)	—
Fairview Park	2.1 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Lakewood	2.8 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Bay Village	4.0 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Westlake	4.3 mi	24.4 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Linndale	4.9 mi	16.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Brook Park	5.1 mi	20.9 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
North Olmsted	5.3 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Brooklyn	6.0 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westlake, OH (24.4 minutes), North Olmsted, OH (23.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cuyahoga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
35 (tie)	Shaker Heights	22.2 minutes (±1.0)
37 (tie)	Mayfield Heights	22.1 minutes (±1.8)
37 (tie)	Orange	22.1 minutes (±2.9)
39	Cuyahoga Heights	22.0 minutes (±4.6)
40 (tie)	Middleburg Heights	21.8 minutes (±1.6)
40 (tie)	North Randall	21.8 minutes (±3.8)
40 (tie)	Rocky River	21.8 minutes (±1.6)
43	Maple Heights	21.7 minutes (±1.5)
44	Garfield Heights	21.1 minutes (±1.3)
45 (tie)	Highland Heights	21.0 minutes (±1.9)
45 (tie)	Chagrin Falls Township	21.0 minutes (±2.6)
47 (tie)	Brook Park	20.9 minutes (±1.4)
47 (tie)	Chagrin Falls	20.9 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Cuyahoga 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 Rocky River

How long is the average commute in Rocky River?

Workers who live in Rocky River, OH take an average of 21.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rocky River without a car?

7.7% of households in Rocky River have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rocky River?

18.5% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Rocky River worked from home, and 92.6% 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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