How long is the commute from Blue Earth City Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Blue Earth City Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Blue Earth City Township, MN take an average of 18.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.2 minutes (±6.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in Blue Earth City Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Blue Earth City Township	Faribault County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	86.1% (±6.1 points)	76.0%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±3.9 points)	8.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.7%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.7 points)	5.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.7 points)	1.5%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±5.4 points)	8.2%	17.6%	15.1%

In Blue Earth City Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Faribault County (20.2 minutes).

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

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

In Blue Earth City Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Faribault County (0.7%).

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

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

In Faribault County, Blue Earth City Township ranks 26 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2127 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Blue Earth City Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Blue Earth City Township	Faribault County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±4.9 points)	4.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.2% (±8.5 points)	26.4%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.6% (±10.2 points)	39.5%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.4% (±9.1 points)	29.1%	23.1%	21.9%

In Blue Earth City Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Faribault County (4.9%).

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 Blue Earth City Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blue Earth City Township	Faribault County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±5.4 points)	8.2% (±1.4 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±3.1 points)	92.4% (±1.6 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±3.0 points)	84.8% (±1.9 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Blue Earth City Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Faribault County (84.8%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (91.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Blue Earth City Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Earth City Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Blue Earth City Township	—	18.2 minutes (±6.0)	—
Blue Earth	2.0 mi	13.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Elmore Township	5.1 mi	32.0 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Jo Daviess Township	5.7 mi	21.3 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Emerald Township	5.9 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Prescott Township	6.6 mi	16.9 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Frost	7.7 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Rome Township	8.2 mi	22.8 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Elmore	8.3 mi	23.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elmore Township, MN (32.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Faribault County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
20 (tie)	Minnesota Lake Township	20.9 minutes (±4.3)
20 (tie)	Walnut Lake Township	20.9 minutes (±4.8)
22	Barber Township	20.4 minutes (±3.0)
23	Pilot Grove Township	20.2 minutes (±3.9)
24	Walters	19.8 minutes (±12.3)
25	Verona Township	18.9 minutes (±4.5)
26	Blue Earth City Township	18.2 minutes (±6.0)
27	Emerald Township	17.8 minutes (±3.6)
28	Wells	17.6 minutes (±3.6)
29	Prescott Township	16.9 minutes (±4.8)
30	Clark Township (Faribault County)	13.9 minutes (±3.7)
31	Blue Earth	13.0 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 12 of 31 places in Faribault 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 Blue Earth City Township

How long is the average commute in Blue Earth City Township?

Workers who live in Blue Earth City Township, MN take an average of 18.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Blue Earth City Township without a car?

6.8% of households in Blue Earth City Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Blue Earth City Township?

8.9% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Blue Earth City Township worked from home, and 94.1% 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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