How long is the commute from Gem Lake, MN?

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

Workers who live in Gem Lake, MN take an average of 19.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

32.9% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.4 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 32.9%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Gem Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gem Lake	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	59.2% (±12.9 points)	62.5%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±5.9 points)	8.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±2.1 points)	3.7%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±2.5 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.0 points)	2.1%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	32.9% (±11.0 points)	20.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In Gem Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Ramsey County (21.4 minutes).

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

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

In Gem Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Ramsey County (3.7%).

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

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

In Ramsey County, Gem Lake ranks 15 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1992 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Gem Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gem Lake	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±10.9 points)	10.2%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.9% (±6.8 points)	38.4%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.0% (±11.8 points)	36.5%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.1% (±11.0 points)	14.9%	23.1%	21.9%

In Gem Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ramsey County (10.2%).

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 Gem Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gem Lake	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	32.9% (±11.0 points)	20.5% (±0.6 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±2.1 points)	96.3% (±0.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.4% (±2.7 points)	92.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Gem Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Ramsey County (92.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Gem Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gem Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gem Lake	—	19.4 minutes (±2.1)	—
White Bear Lake	1.3 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Vadnais Heights	1.4 mi	22.9 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
White Bear Township	2.9 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Maplewood	2.9 mi	22.0 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
Birchwood Village	2.9 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Mahtomedi	3.3 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Little Canada	3.4 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
North St. Paul	3.7 mi	21.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: White Bear Lake, MN (22.0 minutes), Vadnais Heights, MN (22.9 minutes), White Bear Township, MN (23.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ramsey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8 (tie)	White Bear Lake	22.0 minutes (±1.5)
10	North St. Paul	21.7 minutes (±1.7)
11	Falcon Heights	21.6 minutes (±2.9)
12	St. Paul	21.1 minutes (±0.4)
13	Roseville	20.7 minutes (±1.9)
14	New Brighton	20.0 minutes (±1.0)
15	Gem Lake	19.4 minutes (±2.1)
16	Arden Hills	16.8 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Ramsey 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 Gem Lake

How long is the average commute in Gem Lake?

Workers who live in Gem Lake, MN take an average of 19.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gem Lake without a car?

0.0% of households in Gem Lake have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gem Lake?

32.9% (±11.0 points) of workers who live in Gem Lake worked from home, and 96.4% 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 Gem Lake city, Minnesota (place:23318, in state:27).

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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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