How long is the commute from Douglas Township, MN?

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

Workers who live in Douglas Township, MN take an average of 25.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.6% of workers walk to work.

14.9% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.0 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.9%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Douglas Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Douglas Township	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	70.5% (±7.1 points)	67.8%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±3.0 points)	7.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.5 points)	1.2%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	7.6% (±4.3 points)	1.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.9% (±5.8 points)	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%

In Douglas Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Dakota County (23.6 minutes).

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

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

In Douglas Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dakota County (1.2%).

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

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

In Dakota County, Douglas Township ranks 14 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1169 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Douglas Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Douglas Township	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±2.1 points)	4.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	5.4% (±2.5 points)	29.5%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.7% (±6.4 points)	44.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	50.7% (±7.3 points)	21.4%	23.1%	21.9%

In Douglas Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Dakota County (4.9%).

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 Douglas Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Douglas Township	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	14.9% (±5.8 points)	21.3% (±0.6 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±3.2 points)	97.3% (±0.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±4.5 points)	94.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Douglas Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dakota County (94.4%).

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 Douglas Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Douglas Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Douglas Township	—	25.0 minutes (±3.2)	—
Miesville	2.5 mi	23.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
New Trier	3.9 mi	32.7 minutes (±14.0)	Not measurably different
Cannon Falls	4.5 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Hampton Township	5.3 mi	25.7 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Marshan Township	5.6 mi	32.5 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Cannon Falls Township	5.8 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Randolph Township	6.1 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Welch Township	6.9 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Dakota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Randolph	27.6 minutes (±3.6)
9	Eureka Township	27.4 minutes (±3.8)
10	Castle Rock Township	26.5 minutes (±3.5)
11	Hampton Township	25.7 minutes (±3.5)
12	Hastings	25.3 minutes (±2.2)
13	Randolph Township	25.2 minutes (±2.4)
14	Douglas Township	25.0 minutes (±3.2)
15	Waterford Township	24.7 minutes (±3.7)
16 (tie)	Apple Valley	24.6 minutes (±1.5)
16 (tie)	Coates	24.6 minutes (±6.5)
18	Vermillion Township	24.2 minutes (±3.2)
19	Miesville	23.8 minutes (±4.3)
20	Lakeville	23.6 minutes (±0.7)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Dakota 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 Douglas Township

How long is the average commute in Douglas Township?

Workers who live in Douglas Township, MN take an average of 25.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Douglas Township without a car?

2.2% of households in Douglas Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Douglas Township?

14.9% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Douglas Township worked from home, and 90.2% 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 Douglas township, Dakota County, Minnesota (county subdivision:16228, in state:27 county:037).

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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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