How long is the commute from Lake Prairie Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Lake Prairie Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lake Prairie Township, MN take an average of 24.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.0 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.0%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Lake Prairie Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Prairie Township	Nicollet County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	75.2% (±10.4 points)	70.2%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.9% (±9.8 points)	7.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±1.7 points)	6.4%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.0% (±5.1 points)	13.3%	17.6%	15.1%

In Lake Prairie 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Lake Prairie 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, Lake Prairie Township ranks 4 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1338 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Lake Prairie Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Prairie Township	Nicollet County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.2 points)	4.1%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.0% (±7.7 points)	29.5%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.9% (±8.2 points)	42.7%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	51.2% (±9.8 points)	23.8%	23.1%	21.9%

In Lake Prairie Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Nicollet County (4.1%).

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 Prairie Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Prairie Township	Nicollet County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	9.0% (±5.1 points)	13.3% (±1.9 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.2% (±6.2 points)	93.1% (±1.6 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.1% (±7.7 points)	88.6% (±1.7 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lake Prairie Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Nicollet County (88.6%).

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 Lake Prairie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Prairie Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Prairie Township	—	24.0 minutes (±4.8)	—
Traverse Township	4.9 mi	18.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Kelso Township	5.9 mi	33.4 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Ottawa Township	6.0 mi	30.7 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Henderson Township	6.4 mi	25.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
St. Peter	7.1 mi	15.4 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
New Sweden Township	7.8 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Le Sueur	7.8 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Oshawa Township	7.9 mi	18.1 minutes (±3.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Peter, MN (15.4 minutes), Oshawa Township, MN (18.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kelso Township, MN (33.4 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
1	Ridgely Township	26.8 minutes (±9.0)
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)

Showing 10 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 Lake Prairie Township

How long is the average commute in Lake Prairie Township?

Workers who live in Lake Prairie Township, MN take an average of 24.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Prairie Township without a car?

1.0% of households in Lake Prairie Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Prairie Township?

9.0% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Lake Prairie Township worked from home, and 87.1% 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 Lake Prairie township, Nicollet County, Minnesota (county subdivision:34856, in state:27 county:103).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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