How long is the commute from Ridge Spring, SC?

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

Workers who live in Ridge Spring, SC take an average of 28.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

9.4% work from home.

10.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.7 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.4%
Households without a car: 10.3%

How people in Ridge Spring get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ridge Spring	Saluda County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	76.9% (±13.3 points)	78.5%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.9% (±11.3 points)	7.3%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±2.9 points)	2.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±12.8 points)	5.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.4% (±7.5 points)	6.2%	11.5%	15.1%

In Ridge Spring, the average commute is not measurably different from Saluda County (28.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (25.6 minutes).

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

In Ridge Spring, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Saluda County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (0.4%).

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

In Saluda County, Ridge Spring ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 126 of 376.

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

Cars per household in Ridge Spring

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ridge Spring	Saluda County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	10.3% (±8.4 points)	4.4%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.4% (±11.1 points)	23.4%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.6% (±12.2 points)	39.2%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.7% (±11.3 points)	33.1%	23.6%	21.9%

In Ridge Spring, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Saluda County (4.4%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (5.7%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Ridge Spring

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ridge Spring	Saluda County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	9.4% (±7.5 points)	6.2% (±1.8 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.0% (±6.2 points)	89.3% (±2.7 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±5.7 points)	77.5% (±3.5 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Ridge Spring, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Saluda County (77.5%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (88.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Ridge Spring

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ridge Spring
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ridge Spring	—	28.7 minutes (±4.3)	—
Monetta	3.0 mi	31.9 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Ward	4.1 mi	32.8 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
Johnston	8.3 mi	28.5 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Batesburg-Leesville	9.0 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Saluda	12 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Trenton	13 mi	23.4 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Summit	15 mi	30.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Edgefield	16 mi	30.0 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Saluda, SC (20.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Saluda County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ward	32.8 minutes (±10.9)
2	Ridge Spring	28.7 minutes (±4.3)
3	Saluda	20.8 minutes (±3.4)

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 Ridge Spring

How long is the average commute in Ridge Spring?

Workers who live in Ridge Spring, SC take an average of 28.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ridge Spring without a car?

10.3% of households in Ridge Spring have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ridge Spring?

9.4% (±7.5 points) of workers who live in Ridge Spring worked from home, and 88.1% 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 Ridge Spring town, South Carolina (place:60325, in state:45).

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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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