How long is the commute from Afton, MN?

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

Workers who live in Afton, MN take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

27.5% work from home.

0.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 27.5%
Households without a car: 0.5%

How people in Afton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Afton	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	67.1% (±7.2 points)	66.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.9% (±4.0 points)	7.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.5% (±6.0 points)	23.6%	17.6%	15.1%

In Afton, the average commute is higher than in Washington County (24.0 minutes).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (22.7 minutes).

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

In Afton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (1.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Washington County, Afton ranks 5 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 718 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Afton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Afton	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.5% (±0.7 points)	3.8%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.6% (±10.8 points)	26.6%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.6% (±6.3 points)	44.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.3% (±9.1 points)	25.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In Afton, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Washington County (3.8%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (6.7%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Afton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Afton	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	27.5% (±6.0 points)	23.6% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±0.8 points)	97.6% (±0.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.9% (±3.1 points)	94.9% (±0.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Afton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (94.9%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (91.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Afton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Afton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Afton	—	28.4 minutes (±3.1)	—
St. Marys Point	2.5 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Lake St. Croix Beach	3.1 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Lakeland Shores	4.5 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Lakeland	4.6 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Woodbury	5.1 mi	23.9 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
West Lakeland Township	5.4 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Hudson	6.3 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Denmark Township	6.5 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake St. Croix Beach, MN (23.1 minutes), Woodbury, MN (23.9 minutes), West Lakeland Township, MN (22.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	May Township (Washington County)	35.8 minutes (±3.0)
2	Scandia	33.0 minutes (±2.9)
3	Marine on St. Croix	32.1 minutes (±2.4)
4	Grey Cloud Island Township	30.6 minutes (±3.9)
5	Afton	28.4 minutes (±3.1)
6	Denmark Township	27.7 minutes (±2.5)
7	St. Marys Point	26.9 minutes (±3.5)
8	Hugo	26.8 minutes (±1.4)
9 (tie)	Dellwood	26.0 minutes (±2.7)
9 (tie)	Willernie	26.0 minutes (±3.5)
11	Stillwater Township	25.4 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 11 of 31 places in Washington 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 Afton

How long is the average commute in Afton?

Workers who live in Afton, MN take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Afton without a car?

0.5% of households in Afton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Afton?

27.5% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Afton worked from home, and 96.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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