How long is the commute from Mahtowa Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Mahtowa Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mahtowa Township, MN take an average of 31.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.8% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.8 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.8%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Mahtowa Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mahtowa Township	Carlton County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	85.3% (±6.5 points)	78.7%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.9% (±2.3 points)	8.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.2%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.9 points)	2.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.8% (±5.7 points)	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In Mahtowa Township, the average commute is higher than in Carlton County (21.5 minutes).

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

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

In Mahtowa Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Carlton County (0.2%).

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

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

In Carlton County, Mahtowa Township ranks 8 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 417 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Mahtowa Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mahtowa Township	Carlton County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±2.6 points)	5.7%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.3% (±7.7 points)	24.4%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.6% (±9.9 points)	40.0%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.2% (±8.9 points)	29.9%	23.1%	21.9%

In Mahtowa Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Carlton County (5.7%).

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 Mahtowa Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mahtowa Township	Carlton County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	11.8% (±5.7 points)	9.5% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±1.7 points)	94.6% (±0.8 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±4.6 points)	88.0% (±1.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mahtowa Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Carlton County (88.0%).

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 Mahtowa Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mahtowa Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mahtowa Township	—	31.8 minutes (±3.2)	—
Barnum	4.1 mi	23.4 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Barnum Township	4.5 mi	27.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Atkinson Township	4.7 mi	27.4 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Skelton Township	6.2 mi	27.4 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Blackhoof Township	7.1 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Moose Lake Township (Carlton County)	8.0 mi	23.8 minutes (±6.2)	Lower
Twin Lakes Township (Carlton County)	8.6 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Moose Lake	9.2 mi	19.1 minutes (±4.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Barnum, MN (23.4 minutes), Blackhoof Township, MN (25.6 minutes), Moose Lake Township (Carlton County), MN (23.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Carlton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Holyoke Township	39.2 minutes (±7.5)
3	Automba Township	37.5 minutes (±6.4)
4	Kettle River	37.0 minutes (±11.2)
5	Eagle Township	35.4 minutes (±4.2)
6	Split Rock Township	33.8 minutes (±9.7)
7	Kalevala Township	33.4 minutes (±5.4)
8	Mahtowa Township	31.8 minutes (±3.2)
9	Silver Township	30.8 minutes (±5.9)
10	Lakeview Township	30.4 minutes (±6.3)
11	Beseman Township	30.3 minutes (±7.1)
12	Wright	29.2 minutes (±8.5)
13	Silver Brook Township	28.4 minutes (±3.2)
14	Wrenshall Township	27.5 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Carlton 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 Mahtowa Township

How long is the average commute in Mahtowa Township?

Workers who live in Mahtowa Township, MN take an average of 31.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mahtowa Township without a car?

2.8% of households in Mahtowa Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mahtowa Township?

11.8% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Mahtowa Township worked from home, and 92.8% 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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