How long is the commute from Elizabeth Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Elizabeth Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elizabeth Township, MN take an average of 29.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

15.4% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.6 minutes (±6.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.4%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Elizabeth Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elizabeth Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	73.8% (±6.0 points)	75.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±3.8 points)	8.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.8%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.7 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.4% (±6.2 points)	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%

In Elizabeth Township, the average commute is higher than in Otter Tail County (20.7 minutes).

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

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

In Elizabeth 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, Elizabeth Township ranks 19 of 82 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 612 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Elizabeth Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elizabeth Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±6.8 points)	5.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.3% (±4.1 points)	24.9%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.9% (±7.4 points)	39.4%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.8% (±8.6 points)	30.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In Elizabeth Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (5.6%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (6.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Elizabeth Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elizabeth Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	15.4% (±6.2 points)	10.4% (±0.8 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±1.2 points)	93.4% (±0.7 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±3.0 points)	87.7% (±1.0 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elizabeth Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Otter Tail County (87.7%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (91.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Elizabeth Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elizabeth Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elizabeth Township	—	29.6 minutes (±6.0)	—
Elizabeth	3.4 mi	17.2 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Friberg Township	5.0 mi	34.3 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Erhard	5.2 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Fergus Falls Township	5.4 mi	15.7 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Aurdal Township	6.7 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Erhards Grove Township	7.3 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Oscar Township	7.7 mi	37.1 minutes (±11.5)	Not measurably different
Fergus Falls	8.5 mi	12.9 minutes (±1.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elizabeth, MN (17.2 minutes), Fergus Falls Township, MN (15.7 minutes), Aurdal Township, MN (18.0 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
13	Candor Township	31.3 minutes (±4.9)
14	Blowers Township	31.2 minutes (±8.7)
15	Richville	30.7 minutes (±11.2)
16	Corliss Township	30.3 minutes (±10.7)
17	Compton Township	30.0 minutes (±5.1)
18	Inman Township	29.7 minutes (±9.3)
19	Elizabeth Township	29.6 minutes (±6.0)
20	Elmo Township	29.3 minutes (±7.9)
21 (tie)	Ottertail	28.9 minutes (±5.3)
21 (tie)	Eastern Township	28.9 minutes (±5.4)
23	Otter Tail Township	28.6 minutes (±5.4)
24	Deer Creek Township	28.5 minutes (±4.2)
25	Effington Township	27.9 minutes (±5.0)

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 Elizabeth Township

How long is the average commute in Elizabeth Township?

Workers who live in Elizabeth Township, MN take an average of 29.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elizabeth Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Elizabeth Township?

15.4% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Elizabeth Township worked from home, and 95.0% 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 Elizabeth township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (county subdivision:18584, 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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