How long is the commute from Garfield Township (Polk County), MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Garfield Township (Polk County), MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Garfield Township (Polk County), MN take an average of 25.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

5.5% of workers walk to work.

16.8% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.4 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 16.8%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in Garfield Township (Polk County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garfield Township (Polk County)	Polk County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	72.3% (±6.8 points)	78.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.9% (±2.2 points)	6.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±1.6 points)	1.6%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	5.5% (±3.3 points)	6.2%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.8% (±6.8 points)	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%

In Garfield Township (Polk County), the average commute is higher than in Polk County (18.6 minutes).

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

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

In Garfield Township (Polk County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Polk County (1.6%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Polk County, Garfield Township (Polk County) ranks 24 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1114 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Garfield Township (Polk County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garfield Township (Polk County)	Polk County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±3.7 points)	7.4%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.8% (±9.9 points)	25.0%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.4% (±8.9 points)	38.5%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.6% (±8.9 points)	29.1%	23.1%	21.9%

In Garfield Township (Polk County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Polk County (7.4%).

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 Garfield Township (Polk County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garfield Township (Polk County)	Polk County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	16.8% (±6.8 points)	5.8% (±0.8 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±4.4 points)	94.1% (±1.1 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.8% (±4.3 points)	90.4% (±1.2 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Garfield Township (Polk County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Polk County (90.4%).

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 Garfield Township (Polk County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garfield Township (Polk County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garfield Township (Polk County)	—	25.4 minutes (±4.9)	—
Fertile	2.0 mi	23.9 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Garden Township	5.7 mi	24.4 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Godfrey Township	6.0 mi	28.0 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Polk County)	6.5 mi	17.1 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Sundal Township	6.7 mi	14.0 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Woodside Township (Polk County)	7.1 mi	26.5 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Bear Park Township	8.0 mi	27.1 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Onstad Township	8.0 mi	18.1 minutes (±4.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Liberty Township (Polk County), MN (17.1 minutes), Sundal Township, MN (14.0 minutes), Onstad Township, MN (18.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18 (tie)	Fairfax Township	26.7 minutes (±9.1)
18 (tie)	Grove Park-Tilden Township	26.7 minutes (±4.3)
18 (tie)	Scandia Township	26.7 minutes (±6.5)
21	Woodside Township (Polk County)	26.5 minutes (±5.9)
22 (tie)	Lengby	26.3 minutes (±10.1)
22 (tie)	Hill River Township	26.3 minutes (±14.3)
24	Garfield Township (Polk County)	25.4 minutes (±4.9)
25	Winger Township	25.2 minutes (±7.2)
26	Garden Township	24.4 minutes (±5.7)
27	Northland Township (Polk County)	24.3 minutes (±3.9)
28	Fertile	23.9 minutes (±5.4)
29	Kertsonville Township	23.2 minutes (±11.6)
30	Erskine	22.9 minutes (±6.0)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Polk 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 Garfield Township (Polk County)

How long is the average commute in Garfield Township (Polk County)?

Workers who live in Garfield Township (Polk County), MN take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garfield Township (Polk County) without a car?

5.2% of households in Garfield Township (Polk County) have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Garfield Township (Polk County)?

16.8% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Garfield Township (Polk County) worked from home, and 93.8% 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 Garfield township, Polk County, Minnesota (county subdivision:23156, in state:27 county:119).

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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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