How long is the commute from Jamestown Township, MN?

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

Workers who live in Jamestown Township, MN take an average of 20.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

10.1% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.6 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 10.1%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Jamestown Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jamestown Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	81.7% (±6.5 points)	75.5%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±3.6 points)	10.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±2.3 points)	3.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.6 points)	1.1%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.1% (±5.4 points)	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In Jamestown Township, the average commute is higher than in Blue Earth County (16.8 minutes).

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

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

In Jamestown Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (1.3%).

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

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

In Blue Earth County, Jamestown Township ranks 28 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1848 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Jamestown Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jamestown Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±8.7 points)	6.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.2% (±6.4 points)	28.2%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.0% (±9.1 points)	41.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.9% (±8.9 points)	24.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In Jamestown Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (6.6%).

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 Jamestown Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jamestown Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	10.1% (±5.4 points)	8.5% (±1.0 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.6% (±0.8 points)	96.6% (±0.7 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.9% (±5.5 points)	88.9% (±1.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jamestown Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (88.9%).

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 Jamestown Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jamestown Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jamestown Township	—	20.6 minutes (±2.1)	—
Madison Lake	0.9 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Washington Township	2.9 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Eagle Lake	4.6 mi	17.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Le Ray Township	4.7 mi	29.2 minutes (±6.8)	Higher
Elysian Township	6.0 mi	28.8 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Lime Township	6.2 mi	15.8 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Cleveland Township	7.1 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Cleveland	7.2 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lime Township, MN (15.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township, MN (24.8 minutes), Le Ray Township, MN (29.2 minutes), Elysian Township, MN (28.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Blue Earth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
22	Madison Lake	23.1 minutes (±3.1)
23	Vernon Center Township	22.9 minutes (±2.6)
24	Mapleton Township	22.8 minutes (±6.4)
25	Mapleton	22.7 minutes (±2.5)
26	McPherson Township	21.5 minutes (±3.0)
27	Garden City Township	21.2 minutes (±1.7)
28	Jamestown Township	20.6 minutes (±2.1)
29	Eagle Lake	17.9 minutes (±2.3)
30	Mankato Township	16.5 minutes (±2.3)
31	South Bend Township	16.3 minutes (±2.0)
32	Skyline	16.0 minutes (±4.4)
33	Lime Township	15.8 minutes (±2.6)
34	Mankato	13.9 minutes (±0.7)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Blue Earth 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 Jamestown Township

How long is the average commute in Jamestown Township?

Workers who live in Jamestown Township, MN take an average of 20.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jamestown Township without a car?

0.0% of households in Jamestown Township have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jamestown Township?

10.1% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Jamestown Township worked from home, and 89.9% 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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