How long is the commute from Gnesen Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Gnesen Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Gnesen Township, MN take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

16.5% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.5%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Gnesen Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gnesen Township	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	69.6% (±8.2 points)	74.1%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±4.9 points)	7.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.8%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.5 points)	3.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.5% (±6.2 points)	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%

In Gnesen Township, the average commute is higher than in St. Louis County (19.9 minutes).

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

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

In Gnesen Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Louis County (1.8%).

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

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

In St. Louis County, Gnesen Township ranks 56 of 96 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 936 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Gnesen Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gnesen Township	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±1.3 points)	8.0%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.0% (±6.5 points)	31.5%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.2% (±7.0 points)	37.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.8% (±7.9 points)	22.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Gnesen Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in St. Louis County (8.0%).

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 Gnesen Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gnesen Township	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	16.5% (±6.2 points)	11.2% (±0.7 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±3.4 points)	94.1% (±0.5 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.2% (±6.0 points)	88.6% (±0.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Gnesen Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Louis County (88.6%).

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 Gnesen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gnesen Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gnesen Township	—	26.6 minutes (±3.5)	—
North Star Township (St. Louis County)	6.0 mi	41.2 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Fredenberg Township	6.2 mi	32.3 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Normanna Township	7.6 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Rice Lake	7.9 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Lakewood Township	10 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Duluth Township	11 mi	28.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Canosia Township	11 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Alden Township (St. Louis County)	12 mi	30.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rice Lake, MN (21.6 minutes), Canosia Township, MN (21.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Star Township (St. Louis County), MN (41.2 minutes), Fredenberg Township, MN (32.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
50	Duluth Township	28.9 minutes (±3.4)
51	Iron Junction	28.0 minutes (±8.0)
52	Eagles Nest Township	27.8 minutes (±7.0)
53	Brevator Township	27.5 minutes (±5.7)
54	Balkan Township	27.1 minutes (±3.7)
55	Tower	26.8 minutes (±7.2)
56	Gnesen Township	26.6 minutes (±3.5)
57	Breitung Township	26.4 minutes (±2.8)
58	Biwabik Township	26.3 minutes (±3.2)
59 (tie)	Angora Township	25.8 minutes (±6.6)
59 (tie)	Normanna Township	25.8 minutes (±3.0)
61	Kabetogama Township	25.3 minutes (±5.5)
62	Solway Township	24.5 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 13 of 96 places in St. Louis 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 Gnesen Township

How long is the average commute in Gnesen Township?

Workers who live in Gnesen Township, MN take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gnesen Township without a car?

2.0% of households in Gnesen Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gnesen Township?

16.5% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Gnesen Township worked from home, and 87.2% 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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