How long is the commute from Forest Township (Rice County), MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Forest Township (Rice County), MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Forest Township (Rice County), MN take an average of 29.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

19.2% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.9 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 19.2%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Forest Township (Rice County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Forest Township (Rice County)	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	76.0% (±6.9 points)	68.0%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.3% (±2.5 points)	9.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.1 points)	7.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.6 points)	2.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.2% (±7.1 points)	12.0%	17.6%	15.1%

In Forest Township (Rice County), the average commute is higher than in Rice County (21.8 minutes).

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

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

In Forest Township (Rice County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rice County (0.3%).

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

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

In Rice County, Forest Township (Rice County) ranks 3 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 583 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Forest Township (Rice County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Forest Township (Rice County)	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.3 points)	5.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	8.2% (±5.5 points)	28.9%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.6% (±8.7 points)	39.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.9% (±7.8 points)	25.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Forest Township (Rice County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Rice County (5.6%).

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 Township (Rice County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forest Township (Rice County)	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	19.2% (±7.1 points)	12.0% (±1.4 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±1.4 points)	95.3% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±2.7 points)	91.8% (±1.2 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Forest Township (Rice County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Rice County (91.8%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (91.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Forest Township (Rice County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest Township (Rice County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Forest Township (Rice County)	—	29.9 minutes (±3.6)	—
Bridgewater Township	5.4 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Wells Township	5.5 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Webster Township	5.9 mi	27.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Lonsdale	6.1 mi	31.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Erin Township	6.5 mi	39.6 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Dundas	6.8 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Cannon City Township	8.3 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Faribault	8.4 mi	19.0 minutes (±1.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wells Township, MN (24.8 minutes), Dundas, MN (24.0 minutes), Faribault, MN (19.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rice County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Erin Township	39.6 minutes (±9.2)
2	Lonsdale	31.7 minutes (±2.8)
3	Forest Township (Rice County)	29.9 minutes (±3.6)
4	Shieldsville Township	29.5 minutes (±4.0)
5	Wheeling Township	28.1 minutes (±4.7)
6	Walcott Township	27.9 minutes (±4.8)
7	Nerstrand	27.3 minutes (±8.5)
8	Webster Township	27.2 minutes (±1.9)
9	Warsaw Township (Rice County)	26.1 minutes (±5.7)

Showing 9 of 20 places in Rice 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 Township (Rice County)

How long is the average commute in Forest Township (Rice County)?

Workers who live in Forest Township (Rice County), MN take an average of 29.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Forest Township (Rice County) without a car?

1.3% of households in Forest Township (Rice County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Forest Township (Rice County)?

19.2% (±7.1 points) of workers who live in Forest Township (Rice County) worked from home, and 95.5% 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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