How long is the commute from Lilydale, MN?

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

Workers who live in Lilydale, MN take an average of 18.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

26.3% work from home.

13.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.2 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 26.3%
Households without a car: 13.6%

How people in Lilydale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lilydale	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	72.2% (±8.4 points)	67.8%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.5% (±2.3 points)	7.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.4 points)	1.2%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±10.4 points)	1.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.4 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.3% (±8.3 points)	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%

In Lilydale, the average commute is lower than in Dakota County (23.6 minutes).

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

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

In Lilydale, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dakota County (1.2%).

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

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

In Dakota County, Lilydale ranks 33 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2126 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Lilydale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lilydale	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	13.6% (±5.3 points)	4.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	52.8% (±8.7 points)	29.5%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.9% (±6.4 points)	44.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	5.7% (±2.6 points)	21.4%	23.1%	21.9%

In Lilydale, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Dakota County (4.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lilydale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lilydale	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	26.3% (±8.3 points)	21.3% (±0.6 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.3% (±4.1 points)	97.3% (±0.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.4% (±5.4 points)	94.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lilydale, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Dakota County (94.4%).

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 Lilydale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lilydale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lilydale	—	18.2 minutes (±2.2)	—
Mendota Heights	2.1 mi	19.6 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Mendota	2.1 mi	21.1 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
West St. Paul	2.3 mi	22.4 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
St. Paul	3.1 mi	21.1 minutes (±0.4)	Higher
Sunfish Lake	3.3 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
South St. Paul	4.6 mi	21.3 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Falcon Heights	5.9 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Inver Grove Heights	6.5 mi	22.3 minutes (±1.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West St. Paul, MN (22.4 minutes), St. Paul, MN (21.1 minutes), South St. Paul, MN (21.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dakota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
27	South St. Paul	21.3 minutes (±1.0)
28	Eagan	21.2 minutes (±0.7)
29	Mendota	21.1 minutes (±4.7)
30	Vermillion	20.9 minutes (±3.0)
31	Mendota Heights	19.6 minutes (±1.0)
32	Sunfish Lake	18.6 minutes (±2.6)
33	Lilydale	18.2 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 7 of 33 places in Dakota 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 Lilydale

How long is the average commute in Lilydale?

Workers who live in Lilydale, MN take an average of 18.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lilydale without a car?

13.6% of households in Lilydale have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lilydale?

26.3% (±8.3 points) of workers who live in Lilydale worked from home, and 86.4% 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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