How long is the commute from Erie Township, MN?

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

Workers who live in Erie Township, MN take an average of 20.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

10.2% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.4 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 10.2%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Erie Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Erie Township	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	81.5% (±6.8 points)	75.2%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±3.6 points)	9.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.6 points)	3.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.9%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.2% (±5.0 points)	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%

In Erie Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Becker County (21.7 minutes).

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

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

In Erie Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Becker County (0.5%).

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

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

In Becker County, Erie Township ranks 38 of 44 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1881 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Erie Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Erie Township	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±1.7 points)	5.8%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.7% (±6.7 points)	26.4%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.1% (±6.4 points)	36.0%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.1% (±6.3 points)	31.8%	23.1%	21.9%

In Erie Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Becker County (5.8%).

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 Erie Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Erie Township	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	10.2% (±5.0 points)	10.6% (±1.3 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.8 points)	94.4% (±0.9 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.9% (±3.3 points)	88.8% (±1.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Erie Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Becker County (88.8%).

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 Erie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Erie Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Erie Township	—	20.4 minutes (±2.7)	—
Detroit Township	5.1 mi	17.6 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Detroit Lakes	5.5 mi	14.2 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Holmesville Township	5.8 mi	33.2 minutes (±9.3)	Higher
Burlington Township	6.3 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Richwood Township	7.3 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Height of Land Township	7.5 mi	29.9 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Frazee	8.9 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Lake View Township	9.0 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Detroit Lakes, MN (14.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Holmesville Township, MN (33.2 minutes), Height of Land Township, MN (29.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Becker County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
32 (tie)	Wolf Lake	21.7 minutes (±3.3)
32 (tie)	Burlington Township	21.7 minutes (±3.2)
34	Lake View Township	21.4 minutes (±2.4)
35	Evergreen Township	21.3 minutes (±3.8)
36	Two Inlets Township	20.9 minutes (±2.2)
37	Hamden Township	20.5 minutes (±3.6)
38	Erie Township	20.4 minutes (±2.7)
39	Audubon	19.6 minutes (±4.8)
40	Callaway	19.4 minutes (±3.5)
41	Frazee	18.8 minutes (±2.9)
42	Walworth Township	18.7 minutes (±6.0)
43	Detroit Township	17.6 minutes (±1.9)
44	Detroit Lakes	14.2 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 13 of 44 places in Becker 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 Erie Township

How long is the average commute in Erie Township?

Workers who live in Erie Township, MN take an average of 20.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Erie Township without a car?

2.1% of households in Erie Township have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Erie Township?

10.2% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Erie Township worked from home, and 92.9% 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 Erie township, Becker County, Minnesota (county subdivision:19646, in state:27 county:005).

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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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