How long is the commute from Oakland Township (Freeborn County), MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Oakland Township (Freeborn County), MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Oakland Township (Freeborn County), MN take an average of 18.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

7.6% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.5 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.6%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Oakland Township (Freeborn County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oakland Township (Freeborn County)	Freeborn County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	84.3% (±6.1 points)	79.4%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±3.7 points)	7.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.1%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±2.1 points)	2.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.6 points)	2.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.6% (±4.7 points)	7.6%	17.6%	15.1%

In Oakland Township (Freeborn County), the average commute is not measurably different from Freeborn County (19.7 minutes).

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

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

In Oakland Township (Freeborn County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Freeborn County (0.1%).

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

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

In Freeborn County, Oakland Township (Freeborn County) ranks 27 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2101 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Oakland Township (Freeborn County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oakland Township (Freeborn County)	Freeborn County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±1.4 points)	5.8%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	10.9% (±5.7 points)	32.2%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.1% (±9.5 points)	35.3%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	56.4% (±9.4 points)	26.7%	23.1%	21.9%

In Oakland Township (Freeborn County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Freeborn County (5.8%).

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 Oakland Township (Freeborn County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oakland Township (Freeborn County)	Freeborn County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	7.6% (±4.7 points)	7.6% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.7% (±4.7 points)	92.0% (±1.4 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.5% (±7.4 points)	86.3% (±1.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Oakland Township (Freeborn County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Freeborn County (86.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Oakland Township (Freeborn County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakland Township (Freeborn County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oakland Township (Freeborn County)	—	18.5 minutes (±2.0)	—
Myrtle	5.5 mi	28.8 minutes (±13.7)	Not measurably different
Moscow Township	5.9 mi	27.2 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Austin Township	6.1 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Hayward Township	6.3 mi	16.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
London Township	6.4 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Hayward	6.8 mi	23.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Austin	7.2 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Mapleview	7.9 mi	23.9 minutes (±17.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Moscow Township, MN (27.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Freeborn County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Alden	20.2 minutes (±2.5)
22	Clarks Grove	20.1 minutes (±2.7)
23	Manchester Township	19.6 minutes (±5.9)
24	Pickerel Lake Township	18.7 minutes (±2.7)
25 (tie)	Glenville	18.6 minutes (±1.9)
25 (tie)	Nunda Township	18.6 minutes (±2.6)
27	Oakland Township (Freeborn County)	18.5 minutes (±2.0)
28	Hartland Township	18.3 minutes (±3.1)
29	Albert Lea	17.8 minutes (±1.4)
30	Alden Township (Freeborn County)	17.0 minutes (±1.7)
31	Conger	16.7 minutes (±3.1)
32	Manchester	16.4 minutes (±3.9)
33	Hayward Township	16.2 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Freeborn 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 Oakland Township (Freeborn County)

How long is the average commute in Oakland Township (Freeborn County)?

Workers who live in Oakland Township (Freeborn County), MN take an average of 18.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oakland Township (Freeborn County) without a car?

0.6% of households in Oakland Township (Freeborn County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oakland Township (Freeborn County)?

7.6% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Oakland Township (Freeborn County) worked from home, and 79.5% 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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