How long is the commute from Aurora, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Aurora, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Aurora, MN take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

9.2% work from home.

25.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 9.2%
Households without a car: 25.2%

How people in Aurora get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Aurora	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	77.0% (±6.0 points)	74.1%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±4.2 points)	7.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.8%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±3.3 points)	3.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.2% (±2.9 points)	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%

In Aurora, the average commute is higher than in St. Louis County (19.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (22.7 minutes).

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

In Aurora, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Louis County (1.8%).

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

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

Cars per household in Aurora

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Aurora	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	25.2% (±10.2 points)	8.0%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.4% (±6.8 points)	31.5%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.8% (±6.3 points)	37.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.6% (±4.5 points)	22.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Aurora, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in St. Louis County (8.0%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Aurora

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Aurora	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	9.2% (±2.9 points)	11.2% (±0.7 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.8% (±10.5 points)	94.1% (±0.5 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.7% (±11.3 points)	88.6% (±0.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Aurora, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Louis County (88.6%).

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 Aurora

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Aurora
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Aurora	—	25.8 minutes (±3.3)	—
Biwabik	4.8 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Hoyt Lakes	6.8 mi	29.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Biwabik Township	7.2 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
McKinley	7.9 mi	20.1 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Gilbert	11 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Embarrass Township	11 mi	35.0 minutes (±11.5)	Not measurably different
Waasa Township	12 mi	39.3 minutes (±9.8)	Higher
Wuori Township	12 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Biwabik, MN (18.0 minutes), Gilbert, MN (19.8 minutes), Wuori Township, MN (20.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waasa Township, MN (39.3 minutes).

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

Aurora lies inside White Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Aurora

How long is the average commute in Aurora?

Workers who live in Aurora, MN take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Aurora without a car?

25.2% of households in Aurora have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Aurora?

9.2% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Aurora worked from home, and 81.7% 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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