How long is the commute from North St. Paul, MN?

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

Workers who live in North St. Paul, MN take an average of 21.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.3% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

12.7% work from home.

8.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.7 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 12.7%
Households without a car: 8.0%

How people in North St. Paul get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North St. Paul	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	71.3% (±5.3 points)	62.5%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±4.1 points)	8.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±1.5 points)	3.7%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.4 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.7% (±2.9 points)	20.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In North St. Paul, the average commute is not measurably different from Ramsey County (21.4 minutes).

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

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

In North St. Paul, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Ramsey County (3.7%).

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

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

In Ramsey County, North St. Paul ranks 10 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1680 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in North St. Paul

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North St. Paul	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	8.0% (±2.6 points)	10.2%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.9% (±4.6 points)	38.4%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.7% (±5.9 points)	36.5%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.4% (±4.8 points)	14.9%	23.1%	21.9%

In North St. Paul, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ramsey County (10.2%).

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 North St. Paul

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North St. Paul	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	12.7% (±2.9 points)	20.5% (±0.6 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±1.7 points)	96.3% (±0.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.6% (±2.3 points)	92.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North St. Paul, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ramsey County (92.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near North St. Paul

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North St. Paul
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North St. Paul	—	21.7 minutes (±1.7)	—
Maplewood	1.5 mi	22.0 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Oakdale	2.6 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Pine Springs	2.8 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Birchwood Village	3.4 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Mahtomedi	3.5 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Willernie	3.5 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
White Bear Lake	3.6 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Gem Lake	3.7 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Willernie, MN (26.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ramsey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Little Canada	23.6 minutes (±3.2)
5	Mounds View	23.4 minutes (±1.8)
6	Vadnais Heights	22.9 minutes (±1.8)
7	Shoreview	22.2 minutes (±1.1)
8 (tie)	Maplewood	22.0 minutes (±0.9)
8 (tie)	White Bear Lake	22.0 minutes (±1.5)
10	North St. Paul	21.7 minutes (±1.7)
11	Falcon Heights	21.6 minutes (±2.9)
12	St. Paul	21.1 minutes (±0.4)
13	Roseville	20.7 minutes (±1.9)
14	New Brighton	20.0 minutes (±1.0)
15	Gem Lake	19.4 minutes (±2.1)
16	Arden Hills	16.8 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Ramsey 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 North St. Paul

How long is the average commute in North St. Paul?

Workers who live in North St. Paul, MN take an average of 21.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North St. Paul without a car?

8.0% of households in North St. Paul have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North St. Paul?

12.7% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in North St. Paul worked from home, and 94.6% 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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