How long is the commute from Apple Valley, MN?

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

Workers who live in Apple Valley, MN take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.5% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

22.4% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 22.4%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Apple Valley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Apple Valley	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	65.5% (±2.4 points)	67.8%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±1.4 points)	7.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.4% (±2.0 points)	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%

In Apple Valley, the average commute is not measurably different from Dakota County (23.6 minutes).

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

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

In Apple Valley, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Dakota County (1.2%).

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

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

In Dakota County, Apple Valley ranks 16 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1235 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Apple Valley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Apple Valley	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±0.9 points)	4.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.8% (±2.2 points)	29.5%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.1% (±2.5 points)	44.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.8% (±2.0 points)	21.4%	23.1%	21.9%

In Apple Valley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dakota County (4.9%).

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 Apple Valley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Apple Valley	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	22.4% (±2.0 points)	21.3% (±0.6 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±0.6 points)	97.3% (±0.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.8% (±1.0 points)	94.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Apple Valley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dakota County (94.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Apple Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Apple Valley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Apple Valley	—	24.6 minutes (±1.5)	—
Burnsville	4.1 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Eagan	5.2 mi	21.2 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Lakeville	5.4 mi	23.6 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Farmington	6.1 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Rosemount	6.4 mi	28.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Empire	6.9 mi	30.4 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Bloomington	8.1 mi	21.0 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Savage	8.1 mi	25.1 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eagan, MN (21.2 minutes), Bloomington, MN (21.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Farmington, MN (27.7 minutes), Empire, MN (30.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dakota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Castle Rock Township	26.5 minutes (±3.5)
11	Hampton Township	25.7 minutes (±3.5)
12	Hastings	25.3 minutes (±2.2)
13	Randolph Township	25.2 minutes (±2.4)
14	Douglas Township	25.0 minutes (±3.2)
15	Waterford Township	24.7 minutes (±3.7)
16 (tie)	Apple Valley	24.6 minutes (±1.5)
16 (tie)	Coates	24.6 minutes (±6.5)
18	Vermillion Township	24.2 minutes (±3.2)
19	Miesville	23.8 minutes (±4.3)
20	Lakeville	23.6 minutes (±0.7)
21	Greenvale Township	23.5 minutes (±2.5)
22	Burnsville	23.3 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Dakota 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 Apple Valley

How long is the average commute in Apple Valley?

Workers who live in Apple Valley, MN take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Apple Valley without a car?

5.3% of households in Apple Valley have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Apple Valley?

22.4% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Apple Valley worked from home, and 94.8% 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 Apple Valley city, Minnesota (place:01900, in state:27).

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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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