How long is the commute from Dahlgren Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Dahlgren Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dahlgren Township, MN take an average of 21.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

28.0% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 28.0%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Dahlgren Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dahlgren Township	Carver County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	59.9% (±8.5 points)	67.5%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±4.6 points)	5.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±3.2 points)	1.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	28.0% (±8.8 points)	23.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In Dahlgren Township, the average commute is lower than in Carver County (25.6 minutes).

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

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

In Dahlgren Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Carver County (0.7%).

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

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

In Carver County, Dahlgren Township ranks 21 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1718 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Dahlgren Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dahlgren Township	Carver County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±2.0 points)	3.8%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.3% (±10.5 points)	23.7%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.0% (±9.0 points)	46.8%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.3% (±8.9 points)	25.7%	23.1%	21.9%

In Dahlgren Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Carver County (3.8%).

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 Dahlgren Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dahlgren Township	Carver County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	28.0% (±8.8 points)	23.5% (±1.3 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.0% (±9.2 points)	97.8% (±0.4 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.7% (±9.6 points)	94.7% (±0.7 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dahlgren Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Carver County (94.7%).

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 Dahlgren Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dahlgren Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dahlgren Township	—	21.5 minutes (±2.2)	—
Carver	3.7 mi	30.6 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Cologne	4.2 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
San Francisco Township	4.7 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Chaska	6.0 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Laketown Township	6.2 mi	22.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Benton Township	6.5 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Louisville Township (Scott County)	6.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Waconia	6.7 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carver, MN (30.6 minutes), Cologne, MN (26.7 minutes), Waconia, MN (25.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Carver County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Waconia	25.2 minutes (±2.9)
16	Young America Township	24.8 minutes (±3.8)
17	Chaska	23.0 minutes (±2.7)
18	Laketown Township	22.4 minutes (±2.8)
19	Chanhassen	22.3 minutes (±1.0)
20	Benton Township	22.1 minutes (±2.0)
21	Dahlgren Township	21.5 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 7 of 21 places in Carver 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 Dahlgren Township

How long is the average commute in Dahlgren Township?

Workers who live in Dahlgren Township, MN take an average of 21.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dahlgren Township without a car?

2.5% of households in Dahlgren Township have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dahlgren Township?

28.0% (±8.8 points) of workers who live in Dahlgren Township worked from home, and 85.7% 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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