How long is the commute from Le Center, MN?

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

Workers who live in Le Center, MN take an average of 18.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.7% of workers walk to work.

3.9% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.3 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.9%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Le Center get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Le Center	Le Sueur County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	76.8% (±7.6 points)	80.0%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±4.3 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	7.7% (±5.6 points)	3.4%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.9% (±2.0 points)	9.6%	17.6%	15.1%

In Le Center, the average commute is lower than in Le Sueur County (24.6 minutes).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (22.7 minutes).

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

In Le Center, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Le Sueur County (0.1%).

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

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

In Le Sueur County, Le Center ranks 23 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2120 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Le Center

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Le Center	Le Sueur County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±3.3 points)	3.5%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.6% (±6.6 points)	22.0%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.8% (±7.7 points)	37.3%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.6% (±6.9 points)	37.2%	23.1%	21.9%

In Le Center, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Le Sueur County (3.5%).

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 Le Center

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Le Center	Le Sueur County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	3.9% (±2.0 points)	9.6% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±3.1 points)	95.6% (±0.8 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.2% (±5.3 points)	89.2% (±1.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Le Center, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Le Sueur County (89.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Le Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Le Center
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Le Center	—	18.3 minutes (±2.0)	—
Lexington Township	2.6 mi	30.7 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Cordova Township	4.3 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Sharon Township	4.7 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township	6.2 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Cleveland	6.7 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Montgomery Township	7.0 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Derrynane Township	7.9 mi	29.1 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Kilkenny Township	7.9 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lexington Township, MN (30.7 minutes), Cordova Township, MN (29.8 minutes), Cleveland Township, MN (27.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Le Sueur County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17	Waterville	24.1 minutes (±3.1)
18 (tie)	Kasota	23.8 minutes (±3.7)
18 (tie)	Le Sueur	23.8 minutes (±2.8)
20	Montgomery	23.1 minutes (±2.7)
21	Sharon Township	22.3 minutes (±3.5)
22	Kasota Township	20.5 minutes (±4.1)
23	Le Center	18.3 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Le Sueur 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 Le Center

How long is the average commute in Le Center?

Workers who live in Le Center, MN take an average of 18.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Le Center without a car?

7.1% of households in Le Center have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Le Center?

3.9% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Le Center worked from home, and 84.2% 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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