How long is the commute from Forest City Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Forest City Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Forest City Township, MN take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

13.5% work from home.

7.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.5%
Households without a car: 7.4%

How people in Forest City Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Forest City Township	Meeker County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	74.0% (±5.2 points)	81.1%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.5% (±4.7 points)	7.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.2%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.9 points)	2.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.5%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.5% (±4.7 points)	8.0%	17.6%	15.1%

In Forest City Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Meeker County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Forest City Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Meeker County (0.2%).

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

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

In Meeker County, Forest City Township ranks 17 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1051 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Forest City Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Forest City Township	Meeker County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	7.4% (±10.2 points)	4.2%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.8% (±4.8 points)	26.0%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2% (±8.3 points)	37.4%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.6% (±8.1 points)	32.4%	23.1%	21.9%

In Forest City Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Meeker County (4.2%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (6.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Forest City Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forest City Township	Meeker County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	13.5% (±4.7 points)	8.0% (±1.1 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.9% (±10.4 points)	92.9% (±1.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.8% (±10.3 points)	88.1% (±1.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Forest City Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Meeker County (88.1%).

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 Forest City Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest City Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Forest City Township	—	25.8 minutes (±5.3)	—
Kingston Township	5.5 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Darwin Township	5.5 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Forest Prairie Township	5.7 mi	38.0 minutes (±9.4)	Higher
Kingston	6.0 mi	39.9 minutes (±8.8)	Higher
Darwin	6.7 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Harvey Township	6.7 mi	29.6 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Litchfield	6.9 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Dassel Township	8.1 mi	23.4 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Litchfield, MN (19.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Forest Prairie Township, MN (38.0 minutes), Kingston, MN (39.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Meeker County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Acton Township	27.5 minutes (±5.8)
12	Collinwood Township	27.2 minutes (±3.8)
13	Ellsworth Township	26.6 minutes (±3.8)
14	Greenleaf Township	26.1 minutes (±2.8)
15	Watkins	26.0 minutes (±3.7)
16 (tie)	Cosmos	25.8 minutes (±5.9)
16 (tie)	Forest City Township	25.8 minutes (±5.3)
18	Litchfield Township	25.4 minutes (±5.9)
19	Cedar Mills Township	24.8 minutes (±4.6)
20	Danielson Township	24.7 minutes (±5.9)
21	Dassel	24.5 minutes (±3.2)
22	Darwin Township	24.0 minutes (±3.5)
23	Dassel Township	23.4 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Meeker 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 Forest City Township

How long is the average commute in Forest City Township?

Workers who live in Forest City Township, MN take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Forest City Township without a car?

7.4% of households in Forest City Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Forest City Township?

13.5% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Forest City Township worked from home, and 83.8% 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 Forest City township, Meeker County, Minnesota (county subdivision:21734, in state:27 county:093).

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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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