How long is the commute from Medicine Lake, MN?

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

Workers who live in Medicine Lake, MN take an average of 17.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

19.9% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.3 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 19.9%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Medicine Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Medicine Lake	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	79.8% (±9.3 points)	60.0%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.3% (±0.7 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.6 points)	3.5%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.6 points)	2.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.6 points)	2.4%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.9% (±9.4 points)	25.2%	17.6%	15.1%

In Medicine Lake, the average commute is lower than in Hennepin County (21.9 minutes).

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

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

In Medicine Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hennepin County (3.5%).

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

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

In Hennepin County, Medicine Lake ranks 42 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2222 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Medicine Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Medicine Lake	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.9 points)	9.3%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.6% (±11.9 points)	37.7%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.7% (±11.3 points)	38.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.3% (±13.2 points)	14.9%	23.1%	21.9%

In Medicine Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Hennepin County (9.3%).

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 Medicine Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Medicine Lake	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	19.9% (±9.4 points)	25.2% (±0.4 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±1.3 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.3% (±1.7 points)	92.8% (±0.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Medicine Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Hennepin County (92.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Medicine Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Medicine Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Medicine Lake	—	17.3 minutes (±4.0)	—
Plymouth	2.9 mi	21.7 minutes (±0.6)	Higher
Golden Valley	2.9 mi	19.7 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
New Hope	3.2 mi	19.4 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Crystal	4.1 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
St. Louis Park	4.2 mi	20.2 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Robbinsdale	4.7 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Minnetonka	4.8 mi	19.3 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Hopkins	4.9 mi	18.9 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plymouth, MN (21.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hennepin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
36	New Hope	19.4 minutes (±0.8)
37	Minnetonka	19.3 minutes (±0.7)
38	St. Anthony (Hennepin County)	19.2 minutes (±1.5)
39	Hopkins	18.9 minutes (±1.0)
40	Wayzata	18.3 minutes (±1.9)
41	Woodland	17.9 minutes (±2.9)
42	Medicine Lake	17.3 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 7 of 42 places in Hennepin 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 Medicine Lake

How long is the average commute in Medicine Lake?

Workers who live in Medicine Lake, MN take an average of 17.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Medicine Lake without a car?

1.3% of households in Medicine Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Medicine Lake?

19.9% (±9.4 points) of workers who live in Medicine Lake worked from home, and 98.3% 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 Medicine Lake city, Minnesota (place:41462, in state:27).

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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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