How long is the commute from Otisco Township, MN?

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

Workers who live in Otisco Township, MN take an average of 18.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

14.1% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.8 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.1%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Otisco Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Otisco Township	Waseca County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	65.9% (±11.1 points)	80.5%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.1% (±11.6 points)	9.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.2%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.3 points)	2.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.4% (±4.8 points)	0.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.1% (±7.4 points)	7.0%	17.6%	15.1%

In Otisco Township, the average commute is lower than in Waseca County (22.2 minutes).

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

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

In Otisco Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Waseca County (0.2%).

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

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

In Waseca County, Otisco Township ranks 15 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2070 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Otisco Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Otisco Township	Waseca County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±4.2 points)	4.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.3% (±9.8 points)	25.0%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.8% (±10.7 points)	39.8%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	48.6% (±11.2 points)	30.3%	23.1%	21.9%

In Otisco Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Waseca County (4.9%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Otisco Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Otisco Township	Waseca County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	14.1% (±7.4 points)	7.0% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.7% (±9.2 points)	93.0% (±1.4 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.5% (±9.6 points)	88.0% (±2.0 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Otisco Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Waseca County (88.0%).

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 Otisco Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Otisco Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Otisco Township	—	18.8 minutes (±2.6)	—
Woodville Township	5.6 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Wilton Township	5.9 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
New Richland	6.1 mi	31.0 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Lemond Township	6.4 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
New Richland Township	6.7 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Waseca	7.2 mi	19.1 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
St. Mary Township	7.9 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Berlin Township	8.7 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilton Township, MN (29.5 minutes), New Richland, MN (31.0 minutes), Lemond Township, MN (29.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Waseca County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Waldorf	24.4 minutes (±3.2)
10	Janesville Township	24.3 minutes (±4.1)
11	Janesville	21.6 minutes (±2.3)
12	St. Mary Township	20.2 minutes (±2.8)
13	Woodville Township	19.6 minutes (±3.8)
14	Waseca	19.1 minutes (±1.8)
15	Otisco Township	18.8 minutes (±2.6)
16	Vivian Township	16.6 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Waseca 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 Otisco Township

How long is the average commute in Otisco Township?

Workers who live in Otisco Township, MN take an average of 18.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Otisco Township without a car?

3.3% of households in Otisco Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Otisco Township?

14.1% (±7.4 points) of workers who live in Otisco Township worked from home, and 85.5% 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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