How long is the commute from Belle Plaine Township, MN?

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

Workers who live in Belle Plaine Township, MN take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

17.3% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.2 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 17.3%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Belle Plaine Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Belle Plaine Township	Scott County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	73.2% (±5.8 points)	70.5%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±4.1 points)	6.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±2.3 points)	0.4%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.3 points)	1.9%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.3% (±4.4 points)	19.7%	17.6%	15.1%

In Belle Plaine Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Scott County (24.8 minutes).

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

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

In Belle Plaine Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Scott County (0.4%).

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

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

In Scott County, Belle Plaine Township ranks 4 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 743 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Belle Plaine Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Belle Plaine Township	Scott County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±6.2 points)	3.1%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.0% (±5.0 points)	21.8%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.1% (±8.9 points)	45.5%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.9% (±9.3 points)	29.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Belle Plaine Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Scott County (3.1%).

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 Belle Plaine Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Belle Plaine Township	Scott County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	17.3% (±4.4 points)	19.7% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±3.0 points)	97.5% (±0.5 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.7% (±4.5 points)	95.0% (±0.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Belle Plaine Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Scott County (95.0%).

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 Belle Plaine Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Belle Plaine Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Belle Plaine Township	—	28.2 minutes (±3.8)	—
Belle Plaine	3.6 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
St. Lawrence Township	4.9 mi	30.3 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Helena Township	5.7 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Derrynane Township	5.9 mi	29.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Jordan	6.6 mi	32.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
New Prague	7.2 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township	7.2 mi	37.8 minutes (±8.7)	Higher
Blakeley Township	7.4 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tyrone Township, MN (37.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Scott County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Jordan	32.0 minutes (±4.2)
2	Cedar Lake Township	31.5 minutes (±3.0)
3	St. Lawrence Township	30.3 minutes (±7.2)
4	Belle Plaine Township	28.2 minutes (±3.8)
5 (tie)	Elko New Market	27.7 minutes (±3.2)
5 (tie)	Sand Creek Township	27.7 minutes (±4.5)
7	Blakeley Township	26.2 minutes (±4.0)
8	Belle Plaine	26.0 minutes (±2.7)
9	Spring Lake Township	25.9 minutes (±3.5)
10	New Market Township	25.8 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Scott 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 Belle Plaine Township

How long is the average commute in Belle Plaine Township?

Workers who live in Belle Plaine Township, MN take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Belle Plaine Township without a car?

0.0% of households in Belle Plaine Township have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Belle Plaine Township?

17.3% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Belle Plaine Township worked from home, and 89.7% 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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