How long is the commute from Riverdale, VA?

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

Workers who live in Riverdale, VA take an average of 19.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.4% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.7 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.4%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Riverdale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Riverdale	Halifax County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	75.7% (±13.7 points)	78.3%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.9% (±9.4 points)	11.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.3 points)	0.2%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±12.3 points)	0.8%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±12.3 points)	2.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.4% (±11.8 points)	6.8%	18.3%	15.1%

In Riverdale, the average commute is not measurably different from Halifax County (24.8 minutes).

It is also lower than in Virginia (27.3 minutes).

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

In Riverdale, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Halifax County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (2.3%).

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

In Halifax County, Riverdale ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 390 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Riverdale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Riverdale	Halifax County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±5.4 points)	7.5%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.3% (±14.1 points)	28.9%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	18.5% (±13.8 points)	29.5%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	54.4% (±20.5 points)	34.1%	25.5%	21.9%

In Riverdale, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Halifax County (7.5%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (6.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Riverdale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Riverdale	Halifax County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	16.4% (±11.8 points)	6.8% (±1.9 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.4% (±10.0 points)	82.0% (±2.6 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.4% (±10.0 points)	71.2% (±3.0 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Riverdale, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Halifax County (71.2%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (91.0%).

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

Average commute in places near Riverdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riverdale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Riverdale	—	19.7 minutes (±5.6)	—
South Boston	2.8 mi	15.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Halifax	6.2 mi	18.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Mountain Road	7.4 mi	19.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Scottsburg	8.1 mi	36.9 minutes (±15.1)	Higher
Virgilina	11 mi	34.2 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Clarksville	19 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Milton	20 mi	27.1 minutes (±17.4)	Not measurably different
Roxboro	20 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Scottsburg, VA (36.9 minutes), Virgilina, VA (34.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Halifax County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Scottsburg	36.9 minutes (±15.1)
2	Virgilina	34.2 minutes (±6.3)
3	Riverdale	19.7 minutes (±5.6)
4	Mountain Road	19.4 minutes (±3.6)
5	Halifax	18.4 minutes (±3.1)
6	South Boston	15.9 minutes (±2.2)

Riverdale 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 Riverdale

How long is the average commute in Riverdale?

Workers who live in Riverdale, VA take an average of 19.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Riverdale without a car?

5.9% of households in Riverdale have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Riverdale?

16.4% (±11.8 points) of workers who live in Riverdale worked from home, and 84.4% 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 Riverdale CDP, Virginia (place:67352, in state:51).

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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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