How long is the commute from Compton Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Compton Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Compton Township, MN take an average of 30.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

14.5% work from home.

13.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.0 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.5%
Households without a car: 13.3%

How people in Compton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Compton Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	67.3% (±10.2 points)	75.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±4.6 points)	8.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.8%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.2 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.5% (±7.4 points)	1.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.5% (±7.0 points)	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%

In Compton Township, the average commute is higher than in Otter Tail County (20.7 minutes).

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

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

In Compton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (0.8%).

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

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

In Otter Tail County, Compton Township ranks 17 of 82 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 571 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Compton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Compton Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	13.3% (±6.3 points)	5.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.0% (±5.5 points)	24.9%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.6% (±9.4 points)	39.4%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.0% (±6.2 points)	30.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In Compton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Otter Tail County (5.6%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (6.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Compton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Compton Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	14.5% (±7.0 points)	10.4% (±0.8 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	80.2% (±7.4 points)	93.4% (±0.7 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	70.0% (±7.8 points)	87.7% (±1.0 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Compton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Otter Tail County (87.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Compton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Compton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Compton Township	—	30.0 minutes (±5.1)	—
Bluffton	4.5 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Wadena	5.1 mi	15.1 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Deer Creek	5.1 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Oak Valley Township	5.8 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Deer Creek Township	5.8 mi	28.5 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Wadena Township	5.9 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Stowe Prairie Township	6.2 mi	42.1 minutes (±12.9)	Not measurably different
Bluffton Township	6.7 mi	27.7 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bluffton, MN (19.2 minutes), Wadena, MN (15.1 minutes), Oak Valley Township, MN (22.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Otter Tail County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Dunn Township	31.9 minutes (±5.3)
12	Woodside Township (Otter Tail County)	31.8 minutes (±5.3)
13	Candor Township	31.3 minutes (±4.9)
14	Blowers Township	31.2 minutes (±8.7)
15	Richville	30.7 minutes (±11.2)
16	Corliss Township	30.3 minutes (±10.7)
17	Compton Township	30.0 minutes (±5.1)
18	Inman Township	29.7 minutes (±9.3)
19	Elizabeth Township	29.6 minutes (±6.0)
20	Elmo Township	29.3 minutes (±7.9)
21 (tie)	Ottertail	28.9 minutes (±5.3)
21 (tie)	Eastern Township	28.9 minutes (±5.4)
23	Otter Tail Township	28.6 minutes (±5.4)

Showing 13 of 82 places in Otter Tail 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 Compton Township

How long is the average commute in Compton Township?

Workers who live in Compton Township, MN take an average of 30.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Compton Township without a car?

13.3% of households in Compton Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Compton Township?

14.5% (±7.0 points) of workers who live in Compton Township worked from home, and 70.0% 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 Compton township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (county subdivision:12844, in state:27 county:111).

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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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