How long is the commute from Bird Island, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Bird Island, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bird Island, MN take an average of 20.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

4.4% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.8 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 4.4%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Bird Island get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bird Island	Renville County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	88.0% (±4.9 points)	78.8%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±2.7 points)	7.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±2.0 points)	0.5%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.5 points)	3.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.2 points)	2.5%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.4% (±3.1 points)	8.2%	17.6%	15.1%

In Bird Island, the average commute is not measurably different from Renville County (20.9 minutes).

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

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

In Bird Island, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Renville County (0.5%).

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

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

In Renville County, Bird Island ranks 21 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1824 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Bird Island

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bird Island	Renville County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±3.9 points)	5.7%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.7% (±6.6 points)	24.1%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.2% (±7.9 points)	38.2%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.2% (±6.9 points)	32.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In Bird Island, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Renville County (5.7%).

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 Bird Island

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bird Island	Renville County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	4.4% (±3.1 points)	8.2% (±1.0 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.7% (±3.8 points)	91.4% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.9% (±7.4 points)	85.8% (±1.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bird Island, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Renville County (85.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Bird Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bird Island
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bird Island	—	20.8 minutes (±3.9)	—
Bird Island Township	2.0 mi	15.6 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Melville Township	4.0 mi	32.0 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
Olivia	5.1 mi	17.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Kingman Township	6.1 mi	16.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Norfolk Township	6.7 mi	16.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Osceola Township	7.0 mi	14.5 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Palmyra Township	7.5 mi	37.7 minutes (±10.6)	Higher
Troy Township (Renville County)	8.2 mi	20.1 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bird Island Township, MN (15.6 minutes), Osceola Township, MN (14.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Palmyra Township, MN (37.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Renville County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Boon Lake Township	22.7 minutes (±4.0)
16	Sacred Heart	22.4 minutes (±4.7)
17	Birch Cooley Township	22.0 minutes (±6.7)
18	Hector Township	21.7 minutes (±4.9)
19	Ericson Township	21.0 minutes (±3.2)
20	Winfield Township	20.9 minutes (±5.3)
21	Bird Island	20.8 minutes (±3.9)
22	Brookfield Township	20.6 minutes (±3.5)
23	Camp Township	20.5 minutes (±3.8)
24	Troy Township (Renville County)	20.1 minutes (±7.0)
25	Morton	19.8 minutes (±6.3)
26	Cairo Township	19.6 minutes (±5.4)
27	Henryville Township	19.3 minutes (±5.1)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Renville 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 Bird Island

How long is the average commute in Bird Island?

Workers who live in Bird Island, MN take an average of 20.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bird Island without a car?

4.9% of households in Bird Island have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bird Island?

4.4% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Bird Island worked from home, and 83.9% 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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