Richmond, IL is a small rural town located in central Illinois. It has a population of just over 1,200 people and does not have any large metropolitan public transportation options. However, it does have several local transportation options available to its residents. The Richmond Mass Transit operates buses Monday through Saturday and provides service within the city limits and to nearby towns such as Genoa and Waterman. The bus system also offers park-and-ride services at several designated locations in the area. Additionally, there are several taxi companies operating in Richmond which offer 24/7 services for local travel and airport transfers. For those who own a car there is easy access to Interstate 88, which runs through the center of Richmond and connects directly to major cities like Chicago and Rockford. All of these transportation options provide residents with convenient access to the various cities around them.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Richmond takes 29.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Richmond get to work:
- 87.0% drive their own car alone
- 4.8% carpool with others
- 2.9% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit