How long is the commute from Deerfield Township (Steele County), MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Deerfield Township (Steele County), MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Deerfield Township (Steele County), MN take an average of 27.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

16.4% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.7 minutes (±7.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.4%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in Deerfield Township (Steele County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Deerfield Township (Steele County)	Steele County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	67.3% (±9.9 points)	80.2%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±5.0 points)	6.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.9%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±3.3 points)	2.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.6% (±5.9 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.4% (±6.1 points)	8.7%	17.6%	15.1%

In Deerfield Township (Steele County), the average commute is higher than in Steele County (19.1 minutes).

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

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

In Deerfield Township (Steele County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Steele County (0.9%).

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

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

In Steele County, Deerfield Township (Steele County) ranks 4 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 806 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Deerfield Township (Steele County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Deerfield Township (Steele County)	Steele County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±2.9 points)	6.2%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.1% (±6.6 points)	27.3%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±12.0 points)	35.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	45.3% (±10.2 points)	30.9%	23.1%	21.9%

In Deerfield Township (Steele County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Steele County (6.2%).

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 Deerfield Township (Steele County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Deerfield Township (Steele County)	Steele County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	16.4% (±6.1 points)	8.7% (±1.7 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±5.6 points)	93.3% (±1.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.2% (±5.7 points)	87.7% (±1.8 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Deerfield Township (Steele County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Steele 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 Deerfield Township (Steele County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deerfield Township (Steele County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Deerfield Township (Steele County)	—	27.7 minutes (±7.7)	—
Medford	4.6 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Clinton Falls Township	5.8 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Medford Township	5.9 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Meriden Township	6.0 mi	18.4 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Blooming Grove Township	6.0 mi	32.1 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Warsaw Township (Rice County)	6.1 mi	26.1 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Owatonna	6.5 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Morristown	7.5 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clinton Falls Township, MN (17.8 minutes), Medford Township, MN (18.0 minutes), Meriden Township, MN (18.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Steele County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lemond Township	29.5 minutes (±4.9)
2	Blooming Prairie Township	29.4 minutes (±7.8)
3	Summit Township (Steele County)	28.6 minutes (±4.9)
4	Deerfield Township (Steele County)	27.7 minutes (±7.7)
5	Ellendale	26.9 minutes (±6.0)
6 (tie)	Berlin Township	24.8 minutes (±3.1)
6 (tie)	Merton Township	24.8 minutes (±5.9)
8	Havana Township	22.3 minutes (±2.9)
9	Aurora Township	21.5 minutes (±1.9)
10	Somerset Township	20.9 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Steele 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 Deerfield Township (Steele County)

How long is the average commute in Deerfield Township (Steele County)?

Workers who live in Deerfield Township (Steele County), MN take an average of 27.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Deerfield Township (Steele County) without a car?

1.8% of households in Deerfield Township (Steele County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Deerfield Township (Steele County)?

16.4% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Deerfield Township (Steele County) worked from home, and 88.2% 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 Deerfield township, Steele County, Minnesota (county subdivision:15256, in state:27 county:147).

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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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