How long is the commute from High Forest Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in High Forest Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in High Forest Township, MN take an average of 20.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

17.3% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.0 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 17.3%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in High Forest Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	High Forest Township	Olmsted County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	72.5% (±7.5 points)	66.9%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±3.4 points)	9.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.2 points)	2.9%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±3.4 points)	3.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.3% (±5.6 points)	15.4%	17.6%	15.1%

In High Forest Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Olmsted County (18.7 minutes).

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

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

In High Forest Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Olmsted County (2.9%).

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

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

In Olmsted County, High Forest Township ranks 15 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1931 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in High Forest Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	High Forest Township	Olmsted County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±2.8 points)	6.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	9.4% (±3.9 points)	31.8%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.5% (±7.2 points)	41.7%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.9% (±7.9 points)	19.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In High Forest Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Olmsted County (6.9%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (6.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in High Forest Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	High Forest Township	Olmsted County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	17.3% (±5.6 points)	15.4% (±0.8 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±3.0 points)	96.5% (±0.6 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.9% (±5.5 points)	92.2% (±0.7 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In High Forest Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Olmsted County (92.2%).

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 High Forest Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with High Forest Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
High Forest Township	—	20.0 minutes (±2.0)	—
Stewartville	1.9 mi	18.8 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Rock Dell Township	5.0 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Racine Township	6.0 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Rochester Township	7.0 mi	53.9 minutes (±27.3)	Higher
Pleasant Grove Township	7.2 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Racine	7.3 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Valley Township	7.7 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Sumner Township	8.3 mi	30.9 minutes (±5.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Racine Township, MN (27.0 minutes), Rochester Township, MN (53.9 minutes), Pleasant Valley Township, MN (28.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Olmsted County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Rock Dell Township	23.4 minutes (±2.8)
10	Oronoco Township	23.1 minutes (±3.4)
11	Kalmar Township	21.8 minutes (±2.8)
12	Oronoco	21.6 minutes (±2.1)
13	Marion Township	21.4 minutes (±3.0)
14	Dover Township	21.0 minutes (±4.1)
15	High Forest Township	20.0 minutes (±2.0)
16	New Haven Township	19.4 minutes (±2.4)
17 (tie)	Pleasant Grove Township	19.2 minutes (±2.5)
17 (tie)	Salem Township (Olmsted County)	19.2 minutes (±1.8)
19	Farmington Township	18.9 minutes (±2.4)
20	Stewartville	18.8 minutes (±1.8)
21	Cascade Township	18.4 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Olmsted 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 High Forest Township

How long is the average commute in High Forest Township?

Workers who live in High Forest Township, MN take an average of 20.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in High Forest Township without a car?

4.3% of households in High Forest Township have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in High Forest Township?

17.3% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in High Forest Township worked from home, and 86.9% 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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