How long is the commute from Blooming Prairie, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Blooming Prairie, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Blooming Prairie, MN take an average of 20.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.1% of workers walk to work.

11.0% work from home.

13.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.1 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.0%
Households without a car: 13.2%

How people in Blooming Prairie get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Blooming Prairie	Steele County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	74.3% (±7.7 points)	80.2%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±4.7 points)	6.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.9%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	8.1% (±4.7 points)	2.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.3 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.0% (±6.4 points)	8.7%	17.6%	15.1%

In Blooming Prairie, the average commute is not measurably different from Steele County (19.1 minutes).

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

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

In Blooming Prairie, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Steele County (0.9%).

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

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

In Steele County, Blooming Prairie ranks 12 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1916 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Blooming Prairie

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Blooming Prairie	Steele County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	13.2% (±7.4 points)	6.2%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.4% (±9.0 points)	27.3%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.8% (±6.9 points)	35.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.6% (±5.6 points)	30.9%	23.1%	21.9%

In Blooming Prairie, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Steele County (6.2%).

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 Blooming Prairie

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blooming Prairie	Steele County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	11.0% (±6.4 points)	8.7% (±1.7 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	82.2% (±8.0 points)	93.3% (±1.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.8% (±8.0 points)	87.7% (±1.8 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Blooming Prairie, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Steele County (87.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Blooming Prairie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blooming Prairie
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Blooming Prairie	—	20.1 minutes (±2.5)	—
Blooming Prairie Township	3.2 mi	29.4 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Westfield Township	3.8 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Newry Township	5.1 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Udolpho Township	5.3 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Aurora Township	7.7 mi	21.5 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Ripley Township (Dodge County)	8.0 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Summit Township (Steele County)	8.6 mi	28.6 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Geneva Township	9.1 mi	33.6 minutes (±5.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blooming Prairie Township, MN (29.4 minutes), Westfield Township, MN (30.2 minutes), Newry Township, MN (27.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Steele County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6 (tie)	Berlin Township	24.8 minutes (±3.1)
6 (tie)	Merton Township	24.8 minutes (±5.9)
8	Havana Township	22.3 minutes (±2.9)
9	Aurora Township	21.5 minutes (±1.9)
10	Somerset Township	20.9 minutes (±2.2)
11	Medford	20.6 minutes (±1.9)
12	Blooming Prairie	20.1 minutes (±2.5)
13	Owatonna Township	20.0 minutes (±4.8)
14	Meriden Township	18.4 minutes (±2.8)
15	Medford Township	18.0 minutes (±1.3)
16	Clinton Falls Township	17.8 minutes (±3.3)
17	Owatonna	17.7 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Steele 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 Blooming Prairie

How long is the average commute in Blooming Prairie?

Workers who live in Blooming Prairie, MN take an average of 20.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Blooming Prairie without a car?

13.2% of households in Blooming Prairie have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Blooming Prairie?

11.0% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Blooming Prairie worked from home, and 77.8% 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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