How long is the commute from Brownsville Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Brownsville Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Brownsville Township, MN take an average of 24.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.3% of workers walk to work.

12.1% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.4 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.1%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Brownsville Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Brownsville Township	Houston County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	72.0% (±9.1 points)	75.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±6.5 points)	7.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	6.3% (±3.0 points)	1.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.3 points)	1.5%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.1% (±6.6 points)	13.6%	17.6%	15.1%

In Brownsville Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Houston County (23.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Houston County, Brownsville Township ranks 16 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1277 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Brownsville Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Brownsville Township	Houston County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.5 points)	3.2%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	9.0% (±4.5 points)	26.9%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	60.6% (±8.7 points)	41.0%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.3% (±8.9 points)	28.9%	23.1%	21.9%

In Brownsville Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Houston County (3.2%).

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 Brownsville Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brownsville Township	Houston County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	12.1% (±6.6 points)	13.6% (±2.0 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±2.4 points)	93.1% (±1.6 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.6% (±5.0 points)	87.6% (±2.2 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Brownsville Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Houston County (87.6%).

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 Brownsville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brownsville Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Brownsville Township	—	24.4 minutes (±2.7)	—
Brownsville	2.3 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Union Township	5.2 mi	28.4 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Stoddard	5.7 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Hokah	5.7 mi	23.3 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Hokah Township	5.7 mi	22.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Crooked Creek Township	6.2 mi	29.9 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Town of Bergen (Vernon County)	6.2 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Mayville Township	6.7 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crooked Creek Township, MN (29.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Houston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Houston	28.0 minutes (±5.6)
11	Mound Prairie Township	27.6 minutes (±2.3)
12	Mayville Township	26.3 minutes (±4.9)
13	Caledonia	25.2 minutes (±4.6)
14	Sheldon Township	24.6 minutes (±3.6)
15 (tie)	Brownsville	24.4 minutes (±2.1)
15 (tie)	Brownsville Township	24.4 minutes (±2.7)
17 (tie)	Black Hammer Township	23.6 minutes (±3.1)
17 (tie)	Wilmington Township	23.6 minutes (±5.8)
19	Hokah	23.3 minutes (±6.0)
20	Hokah Township	22.4 minutes (±4.3)
21	Houston Township	21.7 minutes (±3.2)
22	La Crescent Township	19.9 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Houston 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 Brownsville Township

How long is the average commute in Brownsville Township?

Workers who live in Brownsville Township, MN take an average of 24.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Brownsville Township without a car?

1.1% of households in Brownsville Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Brownsville Township?

12.1% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Brownsville Township worked from home, and 92.6% 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 Brownsville township, Houston County, Minnesota (county subdivision:08236, in state:27 county:055).

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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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