How long is the commute from Park Ridge, WI?

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

Workers who live in Park Ridge, WI take an average of 13.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

19.2% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.7 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 19.2%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Park Ridge get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Park Ridge	Portage County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	73.5% (±11.0 points)	74.1%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±4.8 points)	7.7%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.2%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.9 points)	4.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.8 points)	1.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.2% (±9.9 points)	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%

In Park Ridge, the average commute is lower than in Portage County (19.5 minutes).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (22.2 minutes).

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

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

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (1.1%).

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

In Portage County, Park Ridge ranks 27 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1827 of 1,842.

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

Cars per household in Park Ridge

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Park Ridge	Portage County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±2.1 points)	3.9%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.1% (±10.5 points)	31.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	56.4% (±12.2 points)	39.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.4% (±8.8 points)	25.4%	21.1%	21.9%

In Park Ridge, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Portage County (3.9%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (6.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Park Ridge

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Park Ridge	Portage County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	19.2% (±9.9 points)	12.6% (±0.9 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±1.6 points)	95.4% (±0.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.8% (±1.9 points)	92.5% (±1.0 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Park Ridge, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Portage County (92.5%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (90.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Park Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Park Ridge
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Park Ridge	—	13.7 minutes (±3.2)	—
Stevens Point	0.4 mi	16.6 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Whiting	2.2 mi	14.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Town of Hull (Portage County)	3.1 mi	19.5 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Plover	4.0 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Town of Plover (Portage County)	6.3 mi	16.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Linwood	6.3 mi	20.1 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Town of Stockton	6.6 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Town of Dewey (Portage County)	8.5 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Hull (Portage County), WI (19.5 minutes), Plover, WI (18.0 minutes), Town of Linwood, WI (20.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Portage County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Town of Hull (Portage County)	19.5 minutes (±4.1)
22 (tie)	Nelsonville	18.0 minutes (±5.8)
22 (tie)	Plover	18.0 minutes (±1.7)
24	Stevens Point	16.6 minutes (±1.1)
25	Town of Plover (Portage County)	16.2 minutes (±2.6)
26	Whiting	14.0 minutes (±1.8)
27	Park Ridge	13.7 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 7 of 27 places in Portage 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 Park Ridge

How long is the average commute in Park Ridge?

Workers who live in Park Ridge, WI take an average of 13.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Park Ridge without a car?

2.1% of households in Park Ridge have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Park Ridge?

19.2% (±9.9 points) of workers who live in Park Ridge worked from home, and 98.8% 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 Park Ridge village, Wisconsin (place:61325, in state:55).

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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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