How long is the commute from Kalmar Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Kalmar Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Kalmar Township, MN take an average of 21.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

16.4% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.8 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.4%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Kalmar Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Kalmar Township	Olmsted County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	78.3% (±5.6 points)	66.9%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±1.9 points)	9.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	2.9%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.7 points)	3.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.3 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.4% (±5.4 points)	15.4%	17.6%	15.1%

In Kalmar Township, the average commute is higher than in Olmsted County (18.7 minutes).

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

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

In Kalmar Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Kalmar Township ranks 11 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1670 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Kalmar Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Kalmar Township	Olmsted County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.6 points)	6.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	8.5% (±5.1 points)	31.8%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.7% (±8.6 points)	41.7%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	57.5% (±8.9 points)	19.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Kalmar Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Olmsted County (6.9%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Kalmar Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kalmar Township	Olmsted County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	16.4% (±5.4 points)	15.4% (±0.8 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.2% (±4.2 points)	96.5% (±0.6 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.4% (±4.7 points)	92.2% (±0.7 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Kalmar 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 Kalmar Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kalmar Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Kalmar Township	—	21.8 minutes (±2.8)	—
Byron	2.4 mi	18.2 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Mantorville Township	5.6 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
New Haven Township	5.6 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Olmsted County)	6.3 mi	19.2 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Mantorville	6.5 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Kasson	7.0 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Oronoco	7.3 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Rochester Township	7.4 mi	53.9 minutes (±27.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Byron, MN (18.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rochester Township, MN (53.9 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
5	Eyota	26.3 minutes (±3.5)
6	Quincy Township	25.4 minutes (±3.5)
7	Eyota Township	24.7 minutes (±2.7)
8	Elmira Township	23.7 minutes (±7.1)
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)

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 Kalmar Township

How long is the average commute in Kalmar Township?

Workers who live in Kalmar Township, MN take an average of 21.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Kalmar Township without a car?

1.3% of households in Kalmar Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Kalmar Township?

16.4% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Kalmar Township worked from home, and 90.4% 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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