How long is the commute from Lake Elmo, MN?

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

Workers who live in Lake Elmo, MN take an average of 22.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

36.6% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.8 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 36.6%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Lake Elmo get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Elmo	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	57.1% (±8.1 points)	66.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±2.9 points)	7.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	36.6% (±8.5 points)	23.6%	17.6%	15.1%

In Lake Elmo, the average commute is not measurably different from Washington County (24.0 minutes).

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

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

In Lake Elmo, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Washington County (0.6%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (1.8%).

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

In Washington County, Lake Elmo ranks 27 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1516 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Lake Elmo

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Elmo	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±2.3 points)	3.8%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.7% (±4.1 points)	26.6%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	56.0% (±5.3 points)	44.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.5% (±4.8 points)	25.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In Lake Elmo, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (3.8%).

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 Lake Elmo

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Elmo	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	36.6% (±8.5 points)	23.6% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.5 points)	97.6% (±0.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±2.4 points)	94.9% (±0.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lake Elmo, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (94.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lake Elmo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Elmo
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Elmo	—	22.8 minutes (±1.5)	—
Oakdale	2.6 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Pine Springs	4.1 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Landfall	4.2 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Baytown Township	4.4 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
West Lakeland Township	4.7 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
North St. Paul	4.8 mi	21.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Willernie	5.1 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Woodbury	5.7 mi	23.9 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pine Springs, MN (18.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Mahtomedi	23.6 minutes (±2.5)
22	Oakdale	23.5 minutes (±1.6)
23	Baytown Township	23.4 minutes (±3.3)
24	Lake St. Croix Beach	23.1 minutes (±2.3)
25	West Lakeland Township	22.9 minutes (±3.1)
26 (tie)	Bayport	22.8 minutes (±2.4)
26 (tie)	Lake Elmo	22.8 minutes (±1.5)
28	St. Paul Park	21.2 minutes (±1.9)
29	Landfall	21.1 minutes (±3.8)
30	Stillwater	20.1 minutes (±1.9)
31	Pine Springs	18.6 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 11 of 31 places in Washington 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 Lake Elmo

How long is the average commute in Lake Elmo?

Workers who live in Lake Elmo, MN take an average of 22.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Elmo without a car?

3.9% of households in Lake Elmo have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Elmo?

36.6% (±8.5 points) of workers who live in Lake Elmo worked from home, and 94.9% 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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