How long is the commute from Fergus Falls Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Fergus Falls Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fergus Falls Township, MN take an average of 15.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

10.5% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.7 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 10.5%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in Fergus Falls Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fergus Falls Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	75.8% (±6.9 points)	75.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.4% (±4.6 points)	8.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.1 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±1.8 points)	1.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.5% (±5.2 points)	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%

In Fergus Falls Township, the average commute is lower than in Otter Tail County (20.7 minutes).

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

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

In Fergus Falls 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Otter Tail County, Fergus Falls Township ranks 78 of 82 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2350 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Fergus Falls Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fergus Falls Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±3.6 points)	5.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.8% (±9.1 points)	24.9%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.6% (±9.5 points)	39.4%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.2% (±7.8 points)	30.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In Fergus Falls 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 Fergus Falls Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fergus Falls Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	10.5% (±5.2 points)	10.4% (±0.8 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±2.9 points)	93.4% (±0.7 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±5.9 points)	87.7% (±1.0 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fergus Falls Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (87.7%).

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 Fergus Falls Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fergus Falls Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fergus Falls Township	—	15.7 minutes (±2.2)	—
Elizabeth	3.5 mi	17.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Fergus Falls	3.5 mi	12.9 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Elizabeth Township	5.4 mi	29.6 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Carlisle Township	5.8 mi	20.5 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Aurdal Township	6.2 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Buse Township	7.5 mi	17.8 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Orwell Township	8.3 mi	19.4 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Friberg Township	8.3 mi	34.3 minutes (±5.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fergus Falls, MN (12.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elizabeth Township, MN (29.6 minutes), Friberg Township, MN (34.3 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
72	Dane Prairie Township	18.2 minutes (±2.0)
73	Aurdal Township	18.0 minutes (±2.4)
74 (tie)	New York Mills	17.8 minutes (±2.9)
74 (tie)	Buse Township	17.8 minutes (±5.8)
76	Elizabeth	17.2 minutes (±4.5)
77	Underwood	16.7 minutes (±2.8)
78	Fergus Falls Township	15.7 minutes (±2.2)
79	Perham Township	14.9 minutes (±2.8)
80	Butler Township	14.5 minutes (±2.2)
81	Fergus Falls	12.9 minutes (±1.6)
82	Perham	11.8 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 11 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 Fergus Falls Township

How long is the average commute in Fergus Falls Township?

Workers who live in Fergus Falls Township, MN take an average of 15.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fergus Falls Township without a car?

4.4% of households in Fergus Falls Township have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fergus Falls Township?

10.5% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Fergus Falls Township worked from home, and 90.2% 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 Fergus Falls township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (county subdivision:20924, 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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