How long is the commute from North Township, MN?

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

Workers who live in North Township, MN take an average of 14.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.4 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in North Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Township	Pennington County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	73.0% (±6.4 points)	74.8%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	21.2% (±6.1 points)	9.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.4%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.9 points)	2.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.9 points)	3.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±2.9 points)	9.9%	17.6%	15.1%

In North Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Pennington County (12.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Pennington County, North Township ranks 21 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2423 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in North Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Township	Pennington County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±4.9 points)	5.7%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.2% (±10.0 points)	32.8%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2% (±10.3 points)	38.0%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.8% (±9.4 points)	23.5%	23.1%	21.9%

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

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 Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Township	Pennington County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±2.9 points)	9.9% (±1.6 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.9% (±8.6 points)	94.2% (±1.5 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.4% (±9.4 points)	88.2% (±2.2 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pennington County (88.2%).

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 North Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Township	—	14.4 minutes (±3.1)	—
Thief River Falls	2.1 mi	10.2 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Rocksbury Township	5.4 mi	12.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Silverton Township	5.9 mi	17.8 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Excel Township	6.0 mi	20.3 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Norden Township	6.0 mi	18.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Smiley Township	8.0 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Sanders Township	8.1 mi	17.8 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
New Solum Township	8.5 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Thief River Falls, MN (10.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Excel Township, MN (20.3 minutes), Smiley Township, MN (19.1 minutes), New Solum Township, MN (25.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pennington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15 (tie)	Sanders Township	17.8 minutes (±4.6)
15 (tie)	Silverton Township	17.8 minutes (±5.4)
17	Reiner Township	17.5 minutes (±3.2)
18	River Falls Township	17.2 minutes (±4.5)
19	Numedal Township	16.0 minutes (±4.2)
20	St. Hilaire	15.8 minutes (±4.8)
21	North Township	14.4 minutes (±3.1)
22	Rocksbury Township	12.0 minutes (±1.8)
23	Thief River Falls	10.2 minutes (±1.1)
24	Black River Township	8.1 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 10 of 24 places in Pennington 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 Township

How long is the average commute in North Township?

Workers who live in North Township, MN take an average of 14.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Township without a car?

3.9% of households in North Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Township?

5.5% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in North Township worked from home, and 87.4% 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 North township, Pennington County, Minnesota (county subdivision:46762, in state:27 county:113).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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