How long is the commute from Brownton, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Brownton, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Brownton, MN take an average of 32.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

13.5% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.4 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.5%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Brownton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Brownton	McLeod County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	79.4% (±12.2 points)	78.9%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±10.6 points)	6.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.4%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.7 points)	3.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.7 points)	2.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.5% (±6.9 points)	8.8%	17.6%	15.1%

In Brownton, the average commute is higher than in McLeod County (23.0 minutes).

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

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

In Brownton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from McLeod County (0.4%).

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

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

In McLeod County, Brownton ranks 3 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 379 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Brownton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Brownton	McLeod County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±9.1 points)	3.4%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.0% (±7.0 points)	31.2%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.7% (±11.6 points)	37.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.3% (±10.6 points)	28.4%	23.1%	21.9%

In Brownton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from McLeod County (3.4%).

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 Brownton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brownton	McLeod County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	13.5% (±6.9 points)	8.8% (±1.3 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±4.9 points)	93.3% (±1.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.7% (±6.9 points)	88.5% (±1.7 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Brownton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from McLeod County (88.5%).

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 Brownton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brownton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Brownton	—	32.4 minutes (±4.9)	—
Sumter Township	3.0 mi	28.5 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Penn Township	4.4 mi	29.4 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Collins Township	4.6 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Round Grove Township	5.4 mi	32.1 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Stewart	6.7 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
New Auburn	7.1 mi	26.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Biscay	7.5 mi	35.9 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Hassan Valley Township	8.0 mi	19.1 minutes (±4.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Collins Township, MN (24.5 minutes), Stewart, MN (24.1 minutes), Hassan Valley Township, MN (19.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across McLeod County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Biscay	35.9 minutes (±10.0)
2	Hale Township	32.9 minutes (±4.6)
3	Brownton	32.4 minutes (±4.9)
4	Round Grove Township	32.1 minutes (±5.6)
5	Lester Prairie	30.0 minutes (±3.7)
6 (tie)	Plato	29.4 minutes (±4.7)
6 (tie)	Penn Township	29.4 minutes (±4.4)
8	Sumter Township	28.5 minutes (±5.1)
9	Glencoe Township	28.3 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 9 of 23 places in McLeod 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 Brownton

How long is the average commute in Brownton?

Workers who live in Brownton, MN take an average of 32.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Brownton without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Brownton?

13.5% (±6.9 points) of workers who live in Brownton worked from home, and 87.7% 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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