How long is the commute from Hills, MN?

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

Workers who live in Hills, MN take an average of 27.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

3.3% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.6 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.3%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Hills get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hills	Rock County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	88.9% (±5.0 points)	77.5%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.3% (±3.6 points)	7.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.1%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.3 points)	1.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.3% (±1.8 points)	11.9%	17.6%	15.1%

In Hills, the average commute is higher than in Rock County (19.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (22.7 minutes).

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

In Hills, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rock County (0.1%).

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

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

In Rock County, Hills ranks 3 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 809 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Hills

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hills	Rock County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±3.0 points)	5.8%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.7% (±6.7 points)	23.7%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.3% (±9.9 points)	36.7%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.8% (±9.8 points)	33.8%	23.1%	21.9%

In Hills, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rock County (5.8%).

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 Hills

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hills	Rock County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	3.3% (±1.8 points)	11.9% (±2.0 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±2.2 points)	96.0% (±1.2 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.8% (±9.2 points)	90.1% (±2.1 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hills, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rock County (90.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hills
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hills	—	27.6 minutes (±5.0)	—
Martin Township	2.0 mi	17.9 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Steen	4.9 mi	37.1 minutes (±17.7)	Not measurably different
Beaver Creek	5.9 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Lester	6.2 mi	18.6 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Larchwood	6.4 mi	29.5 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Rock County)	6.5 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Valley Springs	6.5 mi	21.0 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Valley Springs Township	6.9 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Martin Township, MN (17.9 minutes), Lester, IA (18.6 minutes), Valley Springs, SD (21.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Steen	37.1 minutes (±17.7)
2	Denver Township	37.0 minutes (±13.2)
3	Hills	27.6 minutes (±5.0)
4	Magnolia Township	27.3 minutes (±9.8)
5	Hardwick	27.1 minutes (±7.2)
6	Magnolia	26.4 minutes (±7.2)
7	Clinton Township (Rock County)	25.9 minutes (±4.4)
8	Kenneth	24.5 minutes (±5.1)
9	Beaver Creek	23.6 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Rock 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 Hills

How long is the average commute in Hills?

Workers who live in Hills, MN take an average of 27.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hills without a car?

4.1% of households in Hills have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hills?

3.3% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Hills worked from home, and 81.8% 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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