How long is the commute from Albert Lea Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Albert Lea Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Albert Lea Township, MN take an average of 15.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.0 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Albert Lea Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Albert Lea Township	Freeborn County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	80.5% (±6.8 points)	79.4%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±3.6 points)	7.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.1%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±1.7 points)	2.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.7 points)	2.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±4.6 points)	7.6%	17.6%	15.1%

In Albert Lea Township, the average commute is lower than in Freeborn County (19.7 minutes).

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

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

In Albert Lea Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Freeborn County (0.1%).

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

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

In Freeborn County, Albert Lea Township ranks 34 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2388 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Albert Lea Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Albert Lea Township	Freeborn County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±2.1 points)	5.8%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.7% (±5.7 points)	32.2%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.3% (±8.6 points)	35.3%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.4% (±8.2 points)	26.7%	23.1%	21.9%

In Albert Lea Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Freeborn County (5.8%).

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 Albert Lea Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Albert Lea Township	Freeborn County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±4.6 points)	7.6% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±4.2 points)	92.0% (±1.4 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±5.0 points)	86.3% (±1.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Albert Lea Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Freeborn County (86.3%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (91.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Albert Lea Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Albert Lea Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Albert Lea Township	—	15.0 minutes (±2.5)	—
Albert Lea	1.9 mi	17.8 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Glenville	5.1 mi	18.6 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Hayward	5.3 mi	23.6 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Hayward Township	5.5 mi	16.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Freeman Township	6.0 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Twin Lakes	6.0 mi	23.5 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Bancroft Township	6.3 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Pickerel Lake Township	6.5 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glenville, MN (18.6 minutes), Hayward, MN (23.6 minutes), Freeman Township, MN (21.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Freeborn County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
28	Hartland Township	18.3 minutes (±3.1)
29	Albert Lea	17.8 minutes (±1.4)
30	Alden Township (Freeborn County)	17.0 minutes (±1.7)
31	Conger	16.7 minutes (±3.1)
32	Manchester	16.4 minutes (±3.9)
33	Hayward Township	16.2 minutes (±4.7)
34	Albert Lea Township	15.0 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 7 of 34 places in Freeborn 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 Albert Lea Township

How long is the average commute in Albert Lea Township?

Workers who live in Albert Lea Township, MN take an average of 15.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Albert Lea Township without a car?

1.6% of households in Albert Lea Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Albert Lea Township?

9.1% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Albert Lea Township worked from home, and 88.9% 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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