How long is the commute from Lafayette Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Lafayette Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lafayette Township, MN take an average of 21.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

11.5% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.6 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.5%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Lafayette Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lafayette Township	Nicollet County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	80.6% (±7.4 points)	70.2%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±3.4 points)	7.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.6 points)	6.4%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.5% (±6.2 points)	13.3%	17.6%	15.1%

In Lafayette Township, the average commute is higher than in Nicollet County (16.4 minutes).

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

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

In Lafayette Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Nicollet County (0.3%).

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

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

In Nicollet County, Lafayette Township ranks 8 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1708 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Lafayette Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lafayette Township	Nicollet County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±4.2 points)	4.1%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.4% (±6.0 points)	29.5%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.4% (±8.3 points)	42.7%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.8% (±7.3 points)	23.8%	23.1%	21.9%

In Lafayette Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Nicollet County (4.1%).

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 Lafayette Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lafayette Township	Nicollet County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	11.5% (±6.2 points)	13.3% (±1.9 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±1.9 points)	93.1% (±1.6 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±2.9 points)	88.6% (±1.7 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lafayette Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Nicollet County (88.6%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Lafayette Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lafayette Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lafayette Township	—	21.6 minutes (±4.0)	—
Lafayette	5.0 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
New Ulm	5.1 mi	12.1 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Brighton Township	5.9 mi	24.4 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Bernadotte Township	6.5 mi	21.7 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
West Newton Township	6.5 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Milford Township	7.5 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Cornish Township (Sibley County)	8.4 mi	30.2 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Courtland	8.6 mi	18.4 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Ulm, MN (12.1 minutes), Milford Township, MN (15.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Nicollet County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2 (tie)	Lafayette	24.4 minutes (±2.9)
2 (tie)	Brighton Township	24.4 minutes (±7.4)
4	Lake Prairie Township	24.0 minutes (±4.8)
5	West Newton Township	23.1 minutes (±3.4)
6	New Sweden Township	22.6 minutes (±4.5)
7	Bernadotte Township	21.7 minutes (±4.2)
8	Lafayette Township	21.6 minutes (±4.0)
9	Granby Township	21.0 minutes (±2.7)
10	Nicollet	18.8 minutes (±2.3)
11	Nicollet Township	18.7 minutes (±3.0)
12	Traverse Township	18.5 minutes (±4.0)
13	Courtland	18.4 minutes (±1.6)
14	Oshawa Township	18.1 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Nicollet 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 Lafayette Township

How long is the average commute in Lafayette Township?

Workers who live in Lafayette Township, MN take an average of 21.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lafayette Township without a car?

4.5% of households in Lafayette Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lafayette Township?

11.5% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Lafayette Township worked from home, and 94.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lafayette township, Nicollet County, Minnesota (county subdivision:33938, in state:27 county:103).

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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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