How long is the commute from Milford Township, MN?

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

Workers who live in Milford Township, MN take an average of 15.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

8.8% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.9 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.8%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in Milford Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Milford Township	Brown County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	83.4% (±5.7 points)	79.8%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±3.0 points)	6.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.4%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.7 points)	4.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±2.8 points)	0.9%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.8% (±3.8 points)	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%

In Milford Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Brown County (14.6 minutes).

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

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

In Milford Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Brown County (0.4%).

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

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

In Brown County, Milford Township ranks 17 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2334 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Milford Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Milford Township	Brown County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±1.2 points)	4.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	6.9% (±3.9 points)	31.6%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.9% (±11.2 points)	38.5%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	47.5% (±10.3 points)	25.1%	23.1%	21.9%

In Milford Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Brown County (4.9%).

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 Milford Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Milford Township	Brown County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	8.8% (±3.8 points)	7.3% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±2.9 points)	91.8% (±1.4 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±4.1 points)	86.8% (±1.9 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Milford Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Brown County (86.8%).

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 Milford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milford Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Milford Township	—	15.9 minutes (±1.8)	—
New Ulm	5.0 mi	12.1 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Sigel Township	5.1 mi	19.2 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
West Newton Township	5.4 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Home Township	6.2 mi	14.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township	7.5 mi	21.6 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Sleepy Eye	7.9 mi	14.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Ridgely Township	8.5 mi	26.8 minutes (±9.0)	Higher
Cottonwood Township	8.9 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Ulm, MN (12.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sigel Township, MN (19.2 minutes), West Newton Township, MN (23.1 minutes), Lafayette Township, MN (21.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Brown County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Sigel Township	19.2 minutes (±1.8)
12	Eden Township (Brown County)	18.7 minutes (±11.7)
13	Stark Township	18.4 minutes (±3.9)
14	Burnstown Township	17.6 minutes (±5.6)
15	Leavenworth Township	17.1 minutes (±3.7)
16	North Star Township (Brown County)	16.5 minutes (±4.8)
17	Milford Township	15.9 minutes (±1.8)
18	Sleepy Eye	14.9 minutes (±2.5)
19	Prairieville Township	14.4 minutes (±2.5)
20	Home Township	14.3 minutes (±2.7)
21	Stately Township	13.7 minutes (±6.0)
22	New Ulm	12.1 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 12 of 22 places in Brown 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 Milford Township

How long is the average commute in Milford Township?

Workers who live in Milford Township, MN take an average of 15.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Milford Township without a car?

0.7% of households in Milford Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Milford Township?

8.8% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Milford Township worked from home, and 94.1% 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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