How long is the commute from Granite Falls, MN?

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

Workers who live in Granite Falls, MN take an average of 17.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

4.5% of workers walk to work.

3.2% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.1 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 3.2%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in Granite Falls get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Granite Falls	Yellow Medicine County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	77.9% (±6.7 points)	78.8%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.0% (±5.8 points)	6.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±2.9 points)	0.6%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.5% (±3.7 points)	3.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.2% (±2.3 points)	9.0%	17.6%	15.1%

In Granite Falls, the average commute is lower than in Yellow Medicine County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

In Granite Falls, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Yellow Medicine County (0.6%).

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

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

In Yellow Medicine County, Granite Falls ranks 27 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2234 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Granite Falls

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Granite Falls	Yellow Medicine County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±3.1 points)	4.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.7% (±6.8 points)	23.0%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.9% (±7.1 points)	38.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.6% (±5.7 points)	33.8%	23.1%	21.9%

In Granite Falls, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Yellow Medicine County (4.6%).

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 Granite Falls

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Granite Falls	Yellow Medicine County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	3.2% (±2.3 points)	9.0% (±1.6 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±2.3 points)	92.2% (±1.1 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.3% (±4.9 points)	85.6% (±1.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Granite Falls, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Yellow Medicine County (85.6%).

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 Granite Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Granite Falls
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Granite Falls	—	17.1 minutes (±2.5)	—
Granite Falls Township	3.2 mi	12.3 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Minnesota Falls Township	3.8 mi	12.9 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Stony Run Township	6.0 mi	17.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Wang Township	6.5 mi	24.4 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Hazel Run Township	6.8 mi	20.7 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Hawk Creek Township	6.9 mi	17.0 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Maynard	7.7 mi	20.4 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Leenthrop Township	8.3 mi	14.4 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Granite Falls Township, MN (12.3 minutes), Minnesota Falls Township, MN (12.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wang Township, MN (24.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Yellow Medicine County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Canby	20.2 minutes (±4.0)
22	Norman Township (Yellow Medicine County)	19.6 minutes (±4.9)
23	Hammer Township	19.5 minutes (±8.2)
24	Wood Lake Township	18.7 minutes (±4.6)
25	Fortier Township	18.1 minutes (±4.4)
26	Stony Run Township	17.6 minutes (±3.7)
27	Granite Falls	17.1 minutes (±2.5)
28	Normania Township	16.1 minutes (±2.9)
29	Hazel Run	15.6 minutes (±4.3)
30	Minnesota Falls Township	12.9 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 10 of 30 places in Yellow Medicine 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 Granite Falls

How long is the average commute in Granite Falls?

Workers who live in Granite Falls, MN take an average of 17.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Granite Falls without a car?

6.8% of households in Granite Falls have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Granite Falls?

3.2% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Granite Falls worked from home, and 87.3% 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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