How long is the commute from Chester Township (Wabasha County), MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Chester Township (Wabasha County), MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Chester Township (Wabasha County), MN take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

9.9% of workers walk to work.

8.5% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.5%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Chester Township (Wabasha County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chester Township (Wabasha County)	Wabasha County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	75.6% (±7.1 points)	74.2%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±3.7 points)	8.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	9.9% (±6.9 points)	4.4%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.0 points)	1.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.5% (±4.7 points)	11.4%	17.6%	15.1%

In Chester Township (Wabasha County), the average commute is not measurably different from Wabasha County (24.2 minutes).

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

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

In Chester Township (Wabasha County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wabasha County (0.0%).

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

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

In Wabasha County, Chester Township (Wabasha County) ranks 13 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1009 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Chester Township (Wabasha County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chester Township (Wabasha County)	Wabasha County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±1.8 points)	5.2%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	8.1% (±6.0 points)	23.8%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.4% (±11.7 points)	37.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	64.2% (±13.8 points)	33.4%	23.1%	21.9%

In Chester Township (Wabasha County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Wabasha County (5.2%).

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 Chester Township (Wabasha County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chester Township (Wabasha County)	Wabasha County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	8.5% (±4.7 points)	11.4% (±1.5 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.2% (±5.4 points)	92.4% (±1.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.2% (±6.6 points)	85.9% (±1.7 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Chester Township (Wabasha County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wabasha County (85.9%).

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 Chester Township (Wabasha County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester Township (Wabasha County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chester Township (Wabasha County)	—	26.1 minutes (±4.2)	—
Zumbro Falls	3.6 mi	42.4 minutes (±14.1)	Higher
Bellechester	3.7 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Mazeppa	4.5 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Gillford Township	5.4 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Mazeppa Township	6.0 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Zumbrota Township	6.7 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Belvidere Township	7.4 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Hyde Park Township	7.7 mi	35.9 minutes (±7.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Zumbro Falls, MN (42.4 minutes), Hyde Park Township, MN (35.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wabasha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Minneiska Township	28.1 minutes (±10.0)
8	Zumbro Township	27.6 minutes (±2.7)
9	Glasgow Township	27.3 minutes (±6.5)
10	Kellogg	27.0 minutes (±7.1)
11	Elgin	26.2 minutes (±3.3)
12 (tie)	Mazeppa	26.1 minutes (±2.4)
12 (tie)	Chester Township (Wabasha County)	26.1 minutes (±4.2)
14	Mazeppa Township	25.7 minutes (±2.8)
15	Watopa Township	25.5 minutes (±4.1)
16	Gillford Township	25.1 minutes (±2.4)
17	Mount Pleasant Township	24.9 minutes (±3.1)
18	Hammond	24.7 minutes (±3.7)
19	Pepin Township	24.1 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Wabasha 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 Chester Township (Wabasha County)

How long is the average commute in Chester Township (Wabasha County)?

Workers who live in Chester Township (Wabasha County), MN take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chester Township (Wabasha County) without a car?

1.4% of households in Chester Township (Wabasha County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chester Township (Wabasha County)?

8.5% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Chester Township (Wabasha County) worked from home, and 87.2% 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 Chester township, Wabasha County, Minnesota (county subdivision:11242, in state:27 county:157).

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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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