How long is the commute from Dane Prairie Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Dane Prairie Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dane Prairie Township, MN take an average of 18.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

15.9% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.2 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.9%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Dane Prairie Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dane Prairie Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	71.8% (±9.7 points)	75.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.8% (±5.1 points)	8.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.8%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.8 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.7 points)	1.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.9% (±11.5 points)	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%

In Dane Prairie Township, the average commute is lower than in Otter Tail County (20.7 minutes).

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

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

In Dane Prairie 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, Dane Prairie Township ranks 72 of 82 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2129 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Dane Prairie Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dane Prairie Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.5 points)	5.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.7% (±8.1 points)	24.9%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.9% (±9.5 points)	39.4%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	45.8% (±10.9 points)	30.0%	23.1%	21.9%

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

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 Dane Prairie Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dane Prairie Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	15.9% (±11.5 points)	10.4% (±0.8 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.8% (±8.5 points)	93.4% (±0.7 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.3% (±8.3 points)	87.7% (±1.0 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dane Prairie Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (87.7%).

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 Dane Prairie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dane Prairie Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dane Prairie Township	—	18.2 minutes (±2.0)	—
Dalton	4.8 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Underwood	5.3 mi	16.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Tumuli Township	6.1 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Tordenskjold Township	6.5 mi	32.2 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Fergus Falls	6.7 mi	12.9 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Buse Township	6.8 mi	17.8 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Aurdal Township	7.2 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Aastad Township	7.5 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fergus Falls, MN (12.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tumuli Township, MN (24.6 minutes), Tordenskjold Township, MN (32.2 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
65 (tie)	Parkers Prairie Township	20.2 minutes (±4.3)
67	Rush Lake Township	20.1 minutes (±2.7)
68	Newton Township	19.9 minutes (±3.4)
69	Dent	19.8 minutes (±3.2)
70	Orwell Township	19.4 minutes (±3.2)
71	Bluffton	19.2 minutes (±2.9)
72	Dane Prairie Township	18.2 minutes (±2.0)
73	Aurdal Township	18.0 minutes (±2.4)
74 (tie)	New York Mills	17.8 minutes (±2.9)
74 (tie)	Buse Township	17.8 minutes (±5.8)
76	Elizabeth	17.2 minutes (±4.5)
77	Underwood	16.7 minutes (±2.8)
78	Fergus Falls Township	15.7 minutes (±2.2)

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 Dane Prairie Township

How long is the average commute in Dane Prairie Township?

Workers who live in Dane Prairie Township, MN take an average of 18.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dane Prairie Township without a car?

1.6% of households in Dane Prairie Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dane Prairie Township?

15.9% (±11.5 points) of workers who live in Dane Prairie Township worked from home, and 87.3% 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 Dane Prairie township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (county subdivision:14644, 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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