How long is the commute from Benton Township, MN?

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

Workers who live in Benton Township, MN take an average of 22.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.3% of workers walk to work.

9.6% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.1 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.6%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Benton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Benton Township	Carver County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	81.9% (±6.0 points)	67.5%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.7% (±1.3 points)	5.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.7%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	6.3% (±3.8 points)	1.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.4 points)	1.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.6% (±4.6 points)	23.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In Benton Township, the average commute is lower than in Carver County (25.6 minutes).

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

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

In Benton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Carver County (0.7%).

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

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

In Carver County, Benton Township ranks 20 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1624 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Benton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Benton Township	Carver County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.5 points)	3.8%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.9% (±5.3 points)	23.7%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.7% (±6.7 points)	46.8%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	48.7% (±7.8 points)	25.7%	23.1%	21.9%

In Benton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Carver County (3.8%).

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 Benton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benton Township	Carver County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	9.6% (±4.6 points)	23.5% (±1.3 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±5.2 points)	97.8% (±0.4 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.7% (±5.4 points)	94.7% (±0.7 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Benton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Carver County (94.7%).

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 Benton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Benton Township	—	22.1 minutes (±2.0)	—
Cologne	2.6 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Hancock Township	3.2 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Norwood Young America	4.1 mi	31.9 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Young America Township	5.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Hamburg	6.3 mi	29.6 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Dahlgren Township	6.5 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Waconia	6.6 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Faxon Township	7.5 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cologne, MN (26.7 minutes), Hancock Township, MN (27.7 minutes), Norwood Young America, MN (31.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Carver County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	San Francisco Township	25.3 minutes (±3.2)
15	Waconia	25.2 minutes (±2.9)
16	Young America Township	24.8 minutes (±3.8)
17	Chaska	23.0 minutes (±2.7)
18	Laketown Township	22.4 minutes (±2.8)
19	Chanhassen	22.3 minutes (±1.0)
20	Benton Township	22.1 minutes (±2.0)
21	Dahlgren Township	21.5 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Carver 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 Benton Township

How long is the average commute in Benton Township?

Workers who live in Benton Township, MN take an average of 22.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Benton Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Benton Township?

9.6% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Benton Township worked from home, and 88.7% 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 Benton township, Carver County, Minnesota (county subdivision:05266, in state:27 county:019).

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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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