How long is the commute from Buffalo Lake, MN?

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

Workers who live in Buffalo Lake, MN take an average of 29.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.1% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.3 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Buffalo Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buffalo Lake	Renville County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	85.1% (±7.7 points)	78.8%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.4% (±1.8 points)	7.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.5%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	5.1% (±4.0 points)	3.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.9 points)	2.5%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±5.9 points)	8.2%	17.6%	15.1%

In Buffalo Lake, the average commute is higher than in Renville County (20.9 minutes).

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

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

In Buffalo Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Renville County (0.5%).

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

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

In Renville County, Buffalo Lake ranks 5 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 638 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Buffalo Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buffalo Lake	Renville County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±5.5 points)	5.7%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.9% (±10.9 points)	24.1%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.2% (±11.9 points)	38.2%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.6% (±9.3 points)	32.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In Buffalo Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Renville County (5.7%).

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 Buffalo Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buffalo Lake	Renville County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±5.9 points)	8.2% (±1.0 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±5.2 points)	91.4% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.0% (±10.2 points)	85.8% (±1.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Buffalo Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Renville County (85.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Buffalo Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buffalo Lake	—	29.3 minutes (±3.2)	—
Preston Lake Township	2.9 mi	26.7 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Hector Township	4.0 mi	21.7 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Grafton Township	4.6 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Hector	4.7 mi	15.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Martinsburg Township	5.7 mi	43.1 minutes (±14.4)	Not measurably different
Stewart	6.5 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Boon Lake Township	7.7 mi	22.7 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Collins Township	9.0 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hector Township, MN (21.7 minutes), Hector, MN (15.8 minutes), Stewart, MN (24.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Renville County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Martinsburg Township	43.1 minutes (±14.4)
2	Palmyra Township	37.7 minutes (±10.6)
3	Wellington Township	32.7 minutes (±13.8)
4	Melville Township	32.0 minutes (±10.9)
5	Buffalo Lake	29.3 minutes (±3.2)
6	Preston Lake Township	26.7 minutes (±6.0)
7	Bandon Township	26.6 minutes (±3.3)
8	Fairfax	25.2 minutes (±5.1)
9	Wang Township	24.4 minutes (±5.1)
10 (tie)	Crooks Township	23.6 minutes (±6.5)
10 (tie)	Flora Township	23.6 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 11 of 37 places in Renville 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 Buffalo Lake

How long is the average commute in Buffalo Lake?

Workers who live in Buffalo Lake, MN take an average of 29.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buffalo Lake without a car?

4.3% of households in Buffalo Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buffalo Lake?

8.4% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Buffalo Lake worked from home, and 80.0% 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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