How long is the commute from Eureka Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Eureka Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Eureka Township, MN take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

14.0% work from home.

0.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.0%
Households without a car: 0.4%

How people in Eureka Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Eureka Township	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	80.7% (±5.5 points)	67.8%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.1% (±1.7 points)	7.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.2%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±2.0 points)	1.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.0% (±4.6 points)	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%

In Eureka Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Dakota County (23.6 minutes).

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

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

In Eureka Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dakota County (1.2%).

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

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

In Dakota County, Eureka Township ranks 9 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 838 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Eureka Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Eureka Township	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.4% (±0.7 points)	4.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.7% (±5.8 points)	29.5%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.2% (±7.9 points)	44.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	50.6% (±7.4 points)	21.4%	23.1%	21.9%

In Eureka Township, 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 Eureka Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eureka Township	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	14.0% (±4.6 points)	21.3% (±0.6 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±1.3 points)	97.3% (±0.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.2% (±1.9 points)	94.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Eureka Township, 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 Eureka Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eureka Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Eureka Township	—	27.4 minutes (±3.8)	—
Greenvale Township	4.3 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Farmington	5.8 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Elko New Market	5.9 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
New Market Township	6.5 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Waterford Township	6.7 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Lakeville	6.7 mi	23.6 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Castle Rock Township	6.9 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Webster Township	8.3 mi	27.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
10	Castle Rock Township	26.5 minutes (±3.5)
11	Hampton Township	25.7 minutes (±3.5)
12	Hastings	25.3 minutes (±2.2)
13	Randolph Township	25.2 minutes (±2.4)
14	Douglas Township	25.0 minutes (±3.2)
15	Waterford Township	24.7 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 13 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 Eureka Township

How long is the average commute in Eureka Township?

Workers who live in Eureka Township, MN take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Eureka Township without a car?

0.4% of households in Eureka Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Eureka Township?

14.0% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Eureka Township worked from home, and 97.2% 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 Eureka township, Dakota County, Minnesota (county subdivision:19871, in state:27 county:037).

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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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