How long is the commute from Elkton Township, MN?

Workers who live in Elkton Township, MN take an average of 26.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
26.0 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
6.5%
Households without a car
2.2%

How people in Elkton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationElkton TownshipClay CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Drove alone72.0% (±19.2 points)74.5%68.9%68.8%
Carpooled21.5% (±20.2 points)7.4%7.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±10.6 points)1.8%1.8%3.2%
Walked0.0% (±10.6 points)3.3%2.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±10.6 points)1.2%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home6.5% (±3.8 points)11.8%17.6%15.1%

In Elkton Township, the average commute is higher than in Clay County (19.7 minutes).

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

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

In Elkton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clay County (1.8%).

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

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

In Clay County, Elkton Township ranks 21 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1019 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Elkton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableElkton TownshipClay CountyMinnesotaUnited States
No vehicle2.2% (±3.4 points)9.1%6.7%8.4%
1 vehicle9.7% (±5.7 points)28.2%30.8%33.1%
2 vehicles25.4% (±9.9 points)39.6%39.5%36.6%
3 or more vehicles62.7% (±12.6 points)23.2%23.1%21.9%

In Elkton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Clay County (9.1%).

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 Elkton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
Elkton TownshipClay CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Workers working from home6.5% (±3.8 points)11.8% (±1.1 points)17.6% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer97.8% (±3.3 points)95.6% (±0.7 points)95.8% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet94.8% (±5.0 points)89.8% (±1.4 points)91.6% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Elkton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clay County (89.8%).

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 Elkton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkton Township
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Elkton Township—26.0 minutes (±3.2)—
Riverton Township5.8 mi24.8 minutes (±2.6)Not measurably different
Barnesville Township5.8 mi24.6 minutes (±8.9)Not measurably different
Elmwood Township5.9 mi22.2 minutes (±4.5)Not measurably different
Skree Township6.0 mi30.7 minutes (±18.5)Not measurably different
Hawley Township7.9 mi25.3 minutes (±2.0)Not measurably different
Sabin8.1 mi21.4 minutes (±3.2)Lower
Barnesville8.1 mi26.1 minutes (±2.5)Not measurably different
Alliance Township8.3 mi27.3 minutes (±3.9)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sabin, MN (21.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clay County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
15Alliance Township27.3 minutes (±3.9)
16 (tie)Felton27.1 minutes (±3.8)
16 (tie)Goose Prairie Township27.1 minutes (±5.8)
18Holy Cross Township26.6 minutes (±7.2)
19Cromwell Township26.2 minutes (±3.8)
20Barnesville26.1 minutes (±2.5)
21Elkton Township26.0 minutes (±3.2)
22Glyndon25.8 minutes (±3.9)
23Morken Township25.7 minutes (±6.2)
24Viding Township25.5 minutes (±6.5)
25Hawley Township25.3 minutes (±2.0)
26Riverton Township24.8 minutes (±2.6)
27Flowing Township24.7 minutes (±7.1)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Clay 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 Elkton Township

How long is the average commute in Elkton Township?

Workers who live in Elkton Township, MN take an average of 26.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elkton Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Elkton Township?

6.5% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Elkton Township worked from home, and 94.8% 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 Elkton township, Clay County, Minnesota (county subdivision:18710, in state:27 county:027).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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