How long is the commute from East Grand Forks, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in East Grand Forks, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Grand Forks, MN take an average of 17.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

3.5% of workers walk to work.

6.0% work from home.

9.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.4 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 6.0%
Households without a car: 9.7%

How people in East Grand Forks get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Grand Forks	Polk County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	79.6% (±4.1 points)	78.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±2.6 points)	6.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.5% (±2.0 points)	6.2%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.0% (±1.8 points)	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%

In East Grand Forks, the average commute is not measurably different from Polk County (18.6 minutes).

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

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

In East Grand Forks, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Polk County (1.6%).

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

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

In Polk County, East Grand Forks ranks 49 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2212 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in East Grand Forks

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Grand Forks	Polk County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	9.7% (±3.4 points)	7.4%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.6% (±5.7 points)	25.0%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.0% (±5.1 points)	38.5%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.7% (±3.9 points)	29.1%	23.1%	21.9%

In East Grand Forks, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Polk County (7.4%).

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 East Grand Forks

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Grand Forks	Polk County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	6.0% (±1.8 points)	5.8% (±0.8 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±1.6 points)	94.1% (±1.1 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±2.5 points)	90.4% (±1.2 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Grand Forks, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Polk County (90.4%).

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 East Grand Forks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Grand Forks
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Grand Forks	—	17.4 minutes (±1.4)	—
Rhinehart Township	2.9 mi	11.2 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Grand Forks	3.5 mi	14.8 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Grand Forks Township	4.0 mi	15.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Huntsville Township	4.6 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Falconer Township	4.8 mi	21.0 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Grand Forks Township	5.0 mi	26.9 minutes (±9.1)	Higher
Sullivan Township	5.1 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Brenna Township	8.1 mi	16.0 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rhinehart Township, MN (11.2 minutes), Grand Forks, ND (14.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Forks Township, ND (26.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
43	Tabor Township	18.7 minutes (±6.1)
44	Bygland Township	18.5 minutes (±3.4)
45	Chester Township (Polk County)	18.4 minutes (±8.2)
46	Onstad Township	18.1 minutes (±4.8)
47	Sullivan Township	18.0 minutes (±1.8)
48	Huntsville Township	17.8 minutes (±2.0)
49	East Grand Forks	17.4 minutes (±1.4)
50	Liberty Township (Polk County)	17.1 minutes (±3.9)
51 (tie)	Crookston	16.9 minutes (±2.2)
51 (tie)	Badger Township	16.9 minutes (±5.0)
53	Russia Township	16.7 minutes (±3.4)
54	Crookston Township	16.6 minutes (±2.7)
55	Lowell Township	15.9 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Polk 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 East Grand Forks

How long is the average commute in East Grand Forks?

Workers who live in East Grand Forks, MN take an average of 17.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Grand Forks without a car?

9.7% of households in East Grand Forks have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Grand Forks?

6.0% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in East Grand Forks worked from home, and 93.2% 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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