How long is the commute from Bridgewater Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Bridgewater Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bridgewater Township, MN take an average of 25.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

20.5% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.6 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 20.5%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Bridgewater Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bridgewater Township	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	73.8% (±5.8 points)	68.0%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.2% (±1.5 points)	9.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.4 points)	7.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±1.7 points)	2.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.5% (±5.6 points)	12.0%	17.6%	15.1%

In Bridgewater Township, the average commute is higher than in Rice County (21.8 minutes).

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

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

In Bridgewater Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rice County (0.3%).

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

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

In Rice County, Bridgewater Township ranks 11 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1085 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Bridgewater Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bridgewater Township	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±2.5 points)	5.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	10.7% (±4.8 points)	28.9%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.2% (±7.1 points)	39.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.7% (±6.7 points)	25.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Bridgewater Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Rice County (5.6%).

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 Bridgewater Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bridgewater Township	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	20.5% (±5.6 points)	12.0% (±1.4 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±2.2 points)	95.3% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±3.1 points)	91.8% (±1.2 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bridgewater Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rice County (91.8%).

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 Bridgewater Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bridgewater Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bridgewater Township	—	25.6 minutes (±2.7)	—
Dundas	1.4 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Northfield	3.8 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Forest Township (Rice County)	5.4 mi	29.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Cannon City Township	6.0 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Northfield Township	6.7 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Greenvale Township	6.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Webster Township	7.4 mi	27.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Waterford Township	8.1 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Northfield, MN (17.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rice County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Wheeling Township	28.1 minutes (±4.7)
6	Walcott Township	27.9 minutes (±4.8)
7	Nerstrand	27.3 minutes (±8.5)
8	Webster Township	27.2 minutes (±1.9)
9	Warsaw Township (Rice County)	26.1 minutes (±5.7)
10	Northfield Township	25.9 minutes (±4.6)
11	Bridgewater Township	25.6 minutes (±2.7)
12	Cannon City Township	25.5 minutes (±4.2)
13	Morristown	25.4 minutes (±2.1)
14	Wheatland Township	25.0 minutes (±2.3)
15	Wells Township	24.8 minutes (±3.2)
16	Dundas	24.0 minutes (±2.8)
17	Richland Township	23.0 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Rice 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 Bridgewater Township

How long is the average commute in Bridgewater Township?

Workers who live in Bridgewater Township, MN take an average of 25.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bridgewater Township without a car?

2.4% of households in Bridgewater Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bridgewater Township?

20.5% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Bridgewater Township worked from home, and 94.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bridgewater township, Rice County, Minnesota (county subdivision:07714, in state:27 county:131).

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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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