How long is the commute from Cottonwood, MN?

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

Workers who live in Cottonwood, MN take an average of 14.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

10.0% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.0 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.0%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in Cottonwood get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cottonwood	Lyon County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	79.7% (±5.4 points)	71.8%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±3.1 points)	8.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.5%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±2.0 points)	4.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.9 points)	2.5%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.0% (±4.5 points)	12.4%	17.6%	15.1%

In Cottonwood, the average commute is not measurably different from Lyon County (14.6 minutes).

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

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

In Cottonwood, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lyon County (0.5%).

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

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

In Lyon County, Cottonwood ranks 26 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2437 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Cottonwood

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cottonwood	Lyon County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±6.6 points)	8.3%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.2% (±7.9 points)	29.5%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.0% (±7.9 points)	36.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.8% (±6.1 points)	25.4%	23.1%	21.9%

In Cottonwood, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lyon County (8.3%).

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 Cottonwood

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cottonwood	Lyon County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	10.0% (±4.5 points)	12.4% (±1.6 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±6.5 points)	95.0% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±7.2 points)	91.2% (±1.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Cottonwood, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lyon County (91.2%).

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 Cottonwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cottonwood
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cottonwood	—	14.0 minutes (±1.3)	—
Lucas Township	2.3 mi	14.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Sandnes Township	3.9 mi	25.2 minutes (±6.5)	Higher
Vallers Township	6.0 mi	13.2 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Hanley Falls	6.2 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Normania Township	6.4 mi	16.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Posen Township	7.2 mi	29.7 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Wood Lake	7.2 mi	25.4 minutes (±6.5)	Higher
Stanley Township	8.2 mi	17.0 minutes (±2.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sandnes Township, MN (25.2 minutes), Hanley Falls, MN (24.9 minutes), Posen Township, MN (29.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lyon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
20	Minneota	17.4 minutes (±1.7)
21	Stanley Township	17.0 minutes (±2.6)
22	Lynd	16.9 minutes (±1.5)
23	Lucas Township	14.9 minutes (±2.3)
24 (tie)	Ghent	14.5 minutes (±2.0)
24 (tie)	Grandview Township	14.5 minutes (±2.1)
26	Cottonwood	14.0 minutes (±1.3)
27	Lynd Township	13.8 minutes (±1.3)
28	Vallers Township	13.2 minutes (±2.0)
29	Lake Marshall Township	12.6 minutes (±1.5)
30	Marshall	10.7 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 11 of 30 places in Lyon 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 Cottonwood

How long is the average commute in Cottonwood?

Workers who live in Cottonwood, MN take an average of 14.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cottonwood without a car?

6.1% of households in Cottonwood have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cottonwood?

10.0% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Cottonwood worked from home, and 90.7% 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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