How long is the commute from Big Lake Township, MN?

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

Workers who live in Big Lake Township, MN take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

17.6% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.3 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 17.6%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Big Lake Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Big Lake Township	Sherburne County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	72.9% (±5.7 points)	75.4%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±3.5 points)	8.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.6% (±4.3 points)	13.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In Big Lake Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Sherburne County (30.7 minutes).

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

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

In Big Lake Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sherburne County (0.9%).

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

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

In Sherburne County, Big Lake Township ranks 11 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 461 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Big Lake Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Big Lake Township	Sherburne County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±1.3 points)	4.2%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	5.7% (±2.8 points)	21.5%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9% (±6.4 points)	38.8%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	51.1% (±6.9 points)	35.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Big Lake Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Sherburne County (4.2%).

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 Big Lake Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Big Lake Township	Sherburne County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	17.6% (±4.3 points)	13.5% (±1.3 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±1.3 points)	96.3% (±0.9 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.8% (±2.2 points)	93.3% (±1.0 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Big Lake Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Sherburne County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Big Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Lake Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Big Lake Township	—	31.3 minutes (±1.9)	—
Big Lake	1.4 mi	33.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Monticello	4.8 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Orrock Township	5.8 mi	36.7 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Otsego	7.1 mi	30.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Elk River	7.3 mi	27.4 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Becker Township (Sherburne County)	7.7 mi	31.6 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different
Albertville	7.7 mi	32.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Monticello Township	7.8 mi	29.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monticello, MN (26.1 minutes), Elk River, MN (27.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orrock Township, MN (36.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sherburne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Big Lake	33.2 minutes (±2.5)
6 (tie)	Blue Hill Township	32.4 minutes (±4.3)
6 (tie)	Clear Lake Township	32.4 minutes (±3.4)
8	Baldwin Township	32.2 minutes (±3.2)
9	Santiago Township	31.9 minutes (±2.3)
10	Becker Township (Sherburne County)	31.6 minutes (±10.3)
11	Big Lake Township	31.3 minutes (±1.9)
12	Clear Lake	29.3 minutes (±4.9)
13	Haven Township	28.2 minutes (±3.3)
14	Elk River	27.4 minutes (±1.4)
15	Becker	26.9 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Sherburne 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 Big Lake Township

How long is the average commute in Big Lake Township?

Workers who live in Big Lake Township, MN take an average of 31.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Big Lake Township without a car?

2.2% of households in Big Lake Township have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Big Lake Township?

17.6% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Big Lake Township worked from home, and 95.8% 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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