How long is the commute from Birchdale Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Birchdale Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Birchdale Township, MN take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.1% of workers walk to work.

10.6% work from home.

0.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.6%
Households without a car: 0.5%

How people in Birchdale Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Birchdale Township	Todd County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	78.0% (±5.2 points)	71.6%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±2.7 points)	8.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.5 points)	1.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.1% (±2.1 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.6% (±3.5 points)	13.2%	17.6%	15.1%

In Birchdale Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Todd County (25.7 minutes).

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

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

In Birchdale Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Todd County (1.3%).

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

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

In Todd County, Birchdale Township ranks 16 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1102 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Birchdale Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Birchdale Township	Todd County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.5% (±0.8 points)	6.5%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.1% (±4.7 points)	23.1%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.7% (±5.8 points)	36.2%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.7% (±6.2 points)	34.2%	23.1%	21.9%

In Birchdale Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Todd County (6.5%).

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 Birchdale Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Birchdale Township	Todd County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	10.6% (±3.5 points)	13.2% (±1.5 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.9% (±3.9 points)	82.5% (±1.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Birchdale Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Todd County (82.5%).

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 Birchdale Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Birchdale Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Birchdale Township	—	25.5 minutes (±2.7)	—
Grey Eagle	4.1 mi	28.3 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Round Prairie Township	5.0 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Grey Eagle Township	5.9 mi	38.9 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Melrose Township	6.1 mi	16.3 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Kandota Township	6.2 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Little Sauk Township	7.4 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Burtrum	7.8 mi	21.7 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Sauk Centre	8.0 mi	28.8 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Melrose Township, MN (16.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grey Eagle Township, MN (38.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Todd County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Burnhamville Township	30.4 minutes (±3.7)
11	Turtle Creek Township	29.5 minutes (±6.0)
12	Eagle Bend	29.3 minutes (±7.0)
13	Fawn Lake Township	28.9 minutes (±4.7)
14	Grey Eagle	28.3 minutes (±6.9)
15	Gordon Township	26.3 minutes (±4.6)
16	Birchdale Township	25.5 minutes (±2.7)
17	Burleene Township	25.3 minutes (±4.2)
18	Staples Township	25.2 minutes (±5.2)
19	Villard Township	24.6 minutes (±7.1)
20	Kandota Township	24.2 minutes (±2.4)
21	Long Prairie	24.1 minutes (±9.2)
22	Clarissa	23.8 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Todd 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 Birchdale Township

How long is the average commute in Birchdale Township?

Workers who live in Birchdale Township, MN take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Birchdale Township without a car?

0.5% of households in Birchdale Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Birchdale Township?

10.6% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Birchdale Township worked from home, and 90.9% 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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