How long is the commute from New York Mills, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in New York Mills, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in New York Mills, MN take an average of 17.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.8% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

4.6% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

9.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.8 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 2.4%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 9.6%

How people in New York Mills get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New York Mills	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	78.8% (±6.7 points)	75.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±2.7 points)	8.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.4% (±2.8 points)	0.8%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.6% (±3.6 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.4% (±3.9 points)	1.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±2.2 points)	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%

In New York Mills, the average commute is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (20.7 minutes).

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

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

In New York Mills, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (0.8%).

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

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

In Otter Tail County, New York Mills ranks 74 of 82 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2168 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in New York Mills

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New York Mills	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	9.6% (±5.1 points)	5.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.6% (±7.6 points)	24.9%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.8% (±7.2 points)	39.4%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.0% (±5.4 points)	30.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In New York Mills, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (5.6%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (6.7%).

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

Working from home and internet access in New York Mills

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New York Mills	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±2.2 points)	10.4% (±0.8 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.1% (±4.0 points)	93.4% (±0.7 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.1% (±5.2 points)	87.7% (±1.0 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In New York Mills, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (87.7%).

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 New York Mills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New York Mills
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New York Mills	—	17.8 minutes (±2.9)	—
Newton Township	2.2 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Otto Township	4.6 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Homestead Township	5.2 mi	26.8 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County)	6.5 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Deer Creek Township	7.2 mi	28.5 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Bluffton	7.5 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Bluffton Township	7.9 mi	27.7 minutes (±8.5)	Higher
Blowers Township	8.2 mi	31.2 minutes (±8.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Otto Township, MN (24.4 minutes), Homestead Township, MN (26.8 minutes), Deer Creek Township, MN (28.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Otter Tail County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
68	Newton Township	19.9 minutes (±3.4)
69	Dent	19.8 minutes (±3.2)
70	Orwell Township	19.4 minutes (±3.2)
71	Bluffton	19.2 minutes (±2.9)
72	Dane Prairie Township	18.2 minutes (±2.0)
73	Aurdal Township	18.0 minutes (±2.4)
74 (tie)	New York Mills	17.8 minutes (±2.9)
74 (tie)	Buse Township	17.8 minutes (±5.8)
76	Elizabeth	17.2 minutes (±4.5)
77	Underwood	16.7 minutes (±2.8)
78	Fergus Falls Township	15.7 minutes (±2.2)
79	Perham Township	14.9 minutes (±2.8)
80	Butler Township	14.5 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 82 places in Otter Tail 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 New York Mills

How long is the average commute in New York Mills?

Workers who live in New York Mills, MN take an average of 17.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New York Mills without a car?

9.6% of households in New York Mills have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New York Mills?

5.5% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in New York Mills worked from home, and 87.1% 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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