How long is the commute from Balsam Township (Itasca County), MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Balsam Township (Itasca County), MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Balsam Township (Itasca County), MN take an average of 31.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.7% work from home.

5.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.6 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 7.7%
Households without a car: 5.6%

How people in Balsam Township (Itasca County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Balsam Township (Itasca County)	Itasca County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	86.4% (±7.5 points)	76.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.4% (±2.6 points)	10.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±1.9 points)	1.0%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.5 points)	1.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±6.6 points)	1.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.7% (±4.4 points)	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In Balsam Township (Itasca County), the average commute is higher than in Itasca County (24.1 minutes).

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

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

In Balsam Township (Itasca County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Itasca County (1.0%).

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

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

In Itasca County, Balsam Township (Itasca County) ranks 20 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 436 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Balsam Township (Itasca County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Balsam Township (Itasca County)	Itasca County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	5.6% (±5.0 points)	4.7%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.6% (±10.7 points)	26.5%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.4% (±12.6 points)	41.3%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.3% (±8.7 points)	27.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Balsam Township (Itasca County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Itasca County (4.7%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (6.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Balsam Township (Itasca County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Balsam Township (Itasca County)	Itasca County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	7.7% (±4.4 points)	9.5% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.0% (±3.9 points)	94.1% (±0.8 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.0% (±3.8 points)	88.5% (±1.1 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Balsam Township (Itasca County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Itasca County (88.5%).

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 Balsam Township (Itasca County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Balsam Township (Itasca County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Balsam Township (Itasca County)	—	31.6 minutes (±5.2)	—
Lawrence Township (Itasca County)	5.2 mi	32.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Wabana Township	7.2 mi	35.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Nashwauk Township	11 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Taconite	12 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Marcell Township	12 mi	27.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Marble	12 mi	21.8 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Arbo Township	12 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Bovey	13 mi	22.8 minutes (±6.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marble, MN (21.8 minutes), Arbo Township, MN (24.4 minutes), Bovey, MN (22.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Itasca County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	Lone Pine Township	34.7 minutes (±5.4)
15	Goodland Township	34.3 minutes (±4.5)
16	Oteneagen Township	33.4 minutes (±7.7)
17	Wildwood Township	33.0 minutes (±12.2)
18	Lawrence Township (Itasca County)	32.6 minutes (±3.2)
19	Trout Lake Township	32.1 minutes (±7.1)
20	Balsam Township (Itasca County)	31.6 minutes (±5.2)
21 (tie)	Carpenter Township	30.0 minutes (±10.2)
21 (tie)	Greenway Township	30.0 minutes (±4.0)
23	Feeley Township	29.0 minutes (±5.3)
24	Max Township	28.8 minutes (±9.0)
25	Cohasset	27.8 minutes (±5.8)
26	Harris Township	27.7 minutes (±4.1)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Itasca 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 Balsam Township (Itasca County)

How long is the average commute in Balsam Township (Itasca County)?

Workers who live in Balsam Township (Itasca County), MN take an average of 31.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Balsam Township (Itasca County) without a car?

5.6% of households in Balsam Township (Itasca County) have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Balsam Township (Itasca County)?

7.7% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Balsam Township (Itasca County) worked from home, and 93.0% 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 Balsam township, Itasca County, Minnesota (county subdivision:03430, in state:27 county:061).

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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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