Gridley, IL 61744 is a small rural town located in McLean County with a population of about two thousand people. The most common form of transportation in Gridley is private automobile, with roads and highways connecting the town to surrounding communities. The nearest airport is located in Bloomington-Normal, which is about thirty miles south of Gridley. There are also bus routes provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) that run between Bloomington-Normal and Gridley on weekdays. Additionally, there are several taxi companies that serve the area providing convenient access to airports and other towns. Other transportation options for those living or visiting Gridley include bicycle and walking paths. The town has several bike lanes along its main roads, as well as a sidewalk which runs along U.S. Route 136 from the western edge of town to the eastern edge near the McLean County line.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Gridley (zip 61744) takes 22.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Gridley (zip 61744) get to work:
- 89.9% drive their own car alone
- 3.7% carpool with others
- 2.9% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit