How long is the commute from Carlos Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Carlos Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Carlos Township, MN take an average of 20.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

10.9% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.6 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.9%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Carlos Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Carlos Township	Douglas County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	83.9% (±4.1 points)	78.9%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.3% (±1.9 points)	6.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.9% (±3.6 points)	11.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In Carlos Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Douglas County (20.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Douglas County, Carlos Township ranks 24 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1850 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Carlos Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Carlos Township	Douglas County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.2 points)	5.0%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.5% (±6.9 points)	28.3%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	56.2% (±6.7 points)	40.2%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.1% (±5.0 points)	26.5%	23.1%	21.9%

In Carlos Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Douglas County (5.0%).

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 Carlos Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carlos Township	Douglas County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	10.9% (±3.6 points)	11.5% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±3.6 points)	95.0% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.9% (±4.5 points)	88.8% (±1.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Carlos Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Douglas County (88.8%).

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 Carlos Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carlos Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Carlos Township	—	20.6 minutes (±2.2)	—
Carlos	2.2 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Miltona	5.3 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Ida Township	5.6 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Alexandria Township	5.9 mi	20.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Belle River Township	5.9 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Miltona Township	6.6 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Alexandria	7.1 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Nelson	7.1 mi	25.0 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alexandria, MN (17.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Miltona, MN (25.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	Orange Township	22.5 minutes (±8.0)
19 (tie)	Brandon Township	21.3 minutes (±1.8)
19 (tie)	Ida Township	21.3 minutes (±2.5)
21	Forada	21.2 minutes (±8.0)
22	La Grand Township	21.1 minutes (±5.9)
23	Alexandria Township	20.9 minutes (±4.0)
24	Carlos Township	20.6 minutes (±2.2)
25	Osakis Township	20.2 minutes (±2.5)
26	Carlos	19.6 minutes (±4.6)
27	Lake Mary Township	19.3 minutes (±2.5)
28	Garfield	19.0 minutes (±3.0)
29	Brandon	18.7 minutes (±3.7)
30	Alexandria	17.5 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Douglas 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 Carlos Township

How long is the average commute in Carlos Township?

Workers who live in Carlos Township, MN take an average of 20.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Carlos Township without a car?

1.2% of households in Carlos Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Carlos Township?

10.9% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Carlos Township worked from home, and 91.9% 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 Carlos township, Douglas County, Minnesota (county subdivision:09982, in state:27 county:041).

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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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