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

Name: Commute and cars in Garden City Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Garden City Township, MN take an average of 21.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

12.8% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.2 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.8%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Garden City Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garden City Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	73.6% (±6.8 points)	75.5%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.4% (±5.2 points)	10.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.3 points)	1.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.9 points)	3.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.8% (±5.8 points)	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In Garden City Township, the average commute is higher than in Blue Earth County (16.8 minutes).

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

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

In Garden City Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (1.3%).

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

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

In Blue Earth County, Garden City Township ranks 27 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1769 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Garden City Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garden City Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±8.6 points)	6.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.4% (±6.7 points)	28.2%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.0% (±9.5 points)	41.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.6% (±9.7 points)	24.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In Garden City Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (6.6%).

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 Garden City Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garden City Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	12.8% (±5.8 points)	8.5% (±1.0 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.4% (±5.0 points)	96.6% (±0.7 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.3% (±6.6 points)	88.9% (±1.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Garden City Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (88.9%).

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 Garden City Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garden City Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garden City Township	—	21.2 minutes (±1.7)	—
Lake Crystal	3.1 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Vernon Center Township	5.4 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Blue Earth County)	5.5 mi	30.8 minutes (±11.6)	Not measurably different
Judson Township	6.0 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Rapidan Township	6.5 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
South Bend Township	7.2 mi	16.3 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Vernon Center	7.2 mi	27.2 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Good Thunder	7.3 mi	31.0 minutes (±5.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Bend Township, MN (16.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rapidan Township, MN (27.0 minutes), Vernon Center, MN (27.2 minutes), Good Thunder, MN (31.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Blue Earth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Cambria Township	23.6 minutes (±4.0)
22	Madison Lake	23.1 minutes (±3.1)
23	Vernon Center Township	22.9 minutes (±2.6)
24	Mapleton Township	22.8 minutes (±6.4)
25	Mapleton	22.7 minutes (±2.5)
26	McPherson Township	21.5 minutes (±3.0)
27	Garden City Township	21.2 minutes (±1.7)
28	Jamestown Township	20.6 minutes (±2.1)
29	Eagle Lake	17.9 minutes (±2.3)
30	Mankato Township	16.5 minutes (±2.3)
31	South Bend Township	16.3 minutes (±2.0)
32	Skyline	16.0 minutes (±4.4)
33	Lime Township	15.8 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Blue Earth 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 Garden City Township

How long is the average commute in Garden City Township?

Workers who live in Garden City Township, MN take an average of 21.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garden City Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Garden City Township?

12.8% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Garden City Township worked from home, and 85.3% 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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