How long is the commute from Golden Valley, MN?

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

Workers who live in Golden Valley, MN take an average of 19.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.6% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

29.5% work from home.

9.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.7 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 29.5%
Households without a car: 9.2%

How people in Golden Valley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Golden Valley	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	63.6% (±3.7 points)	60.0%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.6% (±1.7 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±1.2 points)	3.5%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.5 points)	2.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.3 points)	2.4%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.5% (±3.6 points)	25.2%	17.6%	15.1%

In Golden Valley, the average commute is lower than in Hennepin County (21.9 minutes).

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

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

In Golden Valley, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hennepin County (3.5%).

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

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

In Hennepin County, Golden Valley ranks 35 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1959 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Golden Valley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Golden Valley	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	9.2% (±2.4 points)	9.3%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.1% (±3.5 points)	37.7%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.8% (±3.8 points)	38.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.9% (±2.4 points)	14.9%	23.1%	21.9%

In Golden Valley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hennepin County (9.3%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (6.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Golden Valley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Golden Valley	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	29.5% (±3.6 points)	25.2% (±0.4 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±2.0 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±2.0 points)	92.8% (±0.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Golden Valley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hennepin County (92.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Golden Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Golden Valley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Golden Valley	—	19.7 minutes (±0.9)	—
Robbinsdale	2.7 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
St. Louis Park	2.9 mi	20.2 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Medicine Lake	2.9 mi	17.3 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Crystal	3.3 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
New Hope	3.4 mi	19.4 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Minneapolis	4.8 mi	22.0 minutes (±0.3)	Higher
Hopkins	5.0 mi	18.9 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	5.5 mi	21.7 minutes (±0.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crystal, MN (21.4 minutes), Minneapolis, MN (22.0 minutes), Plymouth, MN (21.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hennepin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
28 (tie)	Osseo	21.3 minutes (±4.1)
30	Bloomington	21.0 minutes (±0.9)
31	Spring Park	20.9 minutes (±4.0)
32	Edina	20.4 minutes (±1.5)
33	St. Louis Park	20.2 minutes (±0.8)
34	Robbinsdale	20.0 minutes (±1.0)
35	Golden Valley	19.7 minutes (±0.9)
36	New Hope	19.4 minutes (±0.8)
37	Minnetonka	19.3 minutes (±0.7)
38	St. Anthony (Hennepin County)	19.2 minutes (±1.5)
39	Hopkins	18.9 minutes (±1.0)
40	Wayzata	18.3 minutes (±1.9)
41	Woodland	17.9 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Hennepin 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 Golden Valley

How long is the average commute in Golden Valley?

Workers who live in Golden Valley, MN take an average of 19.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Golden Valley without a car?

9.2% of households in Golden Valley have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Golden Valley?

29.5% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Golden Valley worked from home, and 94.7% 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 Golden Valley city, Minnesota (place:24308, 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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