How long is the commute from Madison Lake, MN?

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

Workers who live in Madison Lake, MN take an average of 23.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.9% of workers walk to work.

13.0% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.1 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.0%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Madison Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Madison Lake	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	78.2% (±7.5 points)	75.5%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±2.6 points)	10.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.9% (±4.2 points)	3.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.1%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.0% (±6.3 points)	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In Madison Lake, the average commute is higher than in Blue Earth County (16.8 minutes).

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

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

In Madison Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (1.3%).

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

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

In Blue Earth County, Madison Lake ranks 22 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1461 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Madison Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Madison Lake	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±3.9 points)	6.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.4% (±9.1 points)	28.2%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.9% (±9.3 points)	41.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.8% (±5.3 points)	24.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In Madison Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Blue Earth County (6.6%).

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 Madison Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Madison Lake	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	13.0% (±6.3 points)	8.5% (±1.0 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±4.0 points)	96.6% (±0.7 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.6% (±5.6 points)	88.9% (±1.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Madison Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (88.9%).

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 Madison Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Madison Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Madison Lake	—	23.1 minutes (±3.1)	—
Jamestown Township	0.9 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Washington Township	3.7 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Le Ray Township	4.0 mi	29.2 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Eagle Lake	4.4 mi	17.9 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Elysian Township	5.8 mi	28.8 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Lime Township	6.7 mi	15.8 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Elysian	6.8 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Janesville Township	7.2 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eagle Lake, MN (17.9 minutes), Lime Township, MN (15.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elysian Township, MN (28.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Blue Earth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16 (tie)	Lake Crystal	24.9 minutes (±4.4)
16 (tie)	Pemberton	24.9 minutes (±3.3)
16 (tie)	Judson Township	24.9 minutes (±4.7)
19	Medo Township	24.7 minutes (±3.8)
20	Beauford Township	23.7 minutes (±2.8)
21	Cambria Township	23.6 minutes (±4.0)
22	Madison Lake	23.1 minutes (±3.1)
23	Vernon Center Township	22.9 minutes (±2.6)
24	Mapleton Township	22.8 minutes (±6.4)
25	Mapleton	22.7 minutes (±2.5)
26	McPherson Township	21.5 minutes (±3.0)
27	Garden City Township	21.2 minutes (±1.7)
28	Jamestown Township	20.6 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Blue Earth 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 Madison Lake

How long is the average commute in Madison Lake?

Workers who live in Madison Lake, MN take an average of 23.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Madison Lake without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Madison Lake?

13.0% (±6.3 points) of workers who live in Madison Lake worked from home, and 90.6% 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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