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

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

Workers who live in Forest Prairie Township, MN take an average of 38.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

4.5% of workers walk to work.

5.6% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.0 minutes (±9.4)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 5.6%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Forest Prairie Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Forest Prairie Township	Meeker County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	70.1% (±11.2 points)	81.1%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.7% (±12.2 points)	7.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.5% (±5.1 points)	2.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.2 points)	0.5%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.6% (±2.9 points)	8.0%	17.6%	15.1%

In Forest Prairie Township, the average commute is higher than in Meeker County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Forest Prairie 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 Prairie Township ranks 2 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 145 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Forest Prairie Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Forest Prairie Township	Meeker County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±1.2 points)	4.2%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	7.9% (±4.5 points)	26.0%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.6% (±8.6 points)	37.4%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.0% (±8.7 points)	32.4%	23.1%	21.9%

In Forest Prairie Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Meeker County (4.2%).

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 Forest Prairie Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forest Prairie Township	Meeker County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	5.6% (±2.9 points)	8.0% (±1.1 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±3.7 points)	92.9% (±1.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.5% (±4.4 points)	88.1% (±1.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Forest Prairie Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 Prairie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest Prairie Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Forest Prairie Township	—	38.0 minutes (±9.4)	—
Watkins	2.9 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Forest City Township	5.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Luxemburg Township	6.2 mi	25.1 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Eden Valley	6.2 mi	31.3 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Manannah Township	6.6 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Kingston Township	7.0 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Kimball	7.1 mi	28.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Maine Prairie Township	7.7 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Watkins, MN (26.0 minutes), Forest City Township, MN (25.8 minutes), Luxemburg Township, MN (25.1 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
1	Kingston	39.9 minutes (±8.8)
2	Forest Prairie Township	38.0 minutes (±9.4)
3	Swede Grove Township	34.0 minutes (±6.3)
4	Cosmos Township	33.9 minutes (±11.0)
5	Union Grove Township	32.2 minutes (±8.4)
6	Eden Valley	31.3 minutes (±5.7)
7	Grove City	29.7 minutes (±4.6)
8	Harvey Township	29.6 minutes (±6.9)

Showing 8 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 Prairie Township

How long is the average commute in Forest Prairie Township?

Workers who live in Forest Prairie Township, MN take an average of 38.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Forest Prairie Township without a car?

1.5% of households in Forest Prairie Township have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Forest Prairie Township?

5.6% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Forest Prairie Township worked from home, and 93.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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