How long is the commute from Empire, MN?

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

Workers who live in Empire, MN take an average of 30.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

20.1% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.4 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 20.1%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Empire get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Empire	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	73.0% (±6.5 points)	67.8%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±2.9 points)	7.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.1% (±5.8 points)	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%

In Empire, the average commute is higher than in Dakota County (23.6 minutes).

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

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

In Empire, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Dakota County (1.2%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (1.8%).

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

In Dakota County, Empire ranks 3 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 520 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Empire

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Empire	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±2.2 points)	4.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	8.2% (±3.7 points)	29.5%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.5% (±8.5 points)	44.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	53.4% (±9.1 points)	21.4%	23.1%	21.9%

In Empire, 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 Empire

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Empire	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	20.1% (±5.8 points)	21.3% (±0.6 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±2.2 points)	97.3% (±0.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.6% (±3.7 points)	94.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Empire, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Dakota County (94.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Empire

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Empire
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Empire	—	30.4 minutes (±3.0)	—
Coates	3.8 mi	24.6 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Farmington	4.0 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Vermillion Township	4.6 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Rosemount	4.7 mi	28.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Vermillion	6.4 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Castle Rock Township	6.6 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Hampton	6.6 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Apple Valley	6.9 mi	24.6 minutes (±1.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vermillion Township, MN (24.2 minutes), Vermillion, MN (20.9 minutes), Apple Valley, MN (24.6 minutes).

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
1	New Trier	32.7 minutes (±14.0)
2	Marshan Township	32.5 minutes (±9.3)
3	Empire	30.4 minutes (±3.0)
4	Ravenna Township	29.4 minutes (±2.3)
5	Hampton	29.0 minutes (±2.6)
6	Rosemount	28.1 minutes (±4.2)
7	Farmington	27.7 minutes (±1.7)
8	Randolph	27.6 minutes (±3.6)
9	Eureka Township	27.4 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 9 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 Empire

How long is the average commute in Empire?

Workers who live in Empire, MN take an average of 30.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Empire without a car?

0.0% of households in Empire have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Empire?

20.1% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Empire worked from home, and 98.6% 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 Empire city, Minnesota (place:19358, in state:27).

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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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