How long is the commute from Parkers Prairie, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Parkers Prairie, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Parkers Prairie, MN take an average of 21.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

6.6% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.8 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 6.6%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Parkers Prairie get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Parkers Prairie	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	79.3% (±6.7 points)	75.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±4.6 points)	8.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±1.9 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.2% (±3.3 points)	1.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.6% (±2.8 points)	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%

In Parkers Prairie, the average commute is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (20.7 minutes).

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

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

In Parkers Prairie, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Otter Tail County, Parkers Prairie ranks 55 of 82 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1667 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Parkers Prairie

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Parkers Prairie	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±3.4 points)	5.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.9% (±6.2 points)	24.9%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.7% (±6.7 points)	39.4%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.9% (±4.6 points)	30.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In Parkers Prairie, 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Parkers Prairie

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Parkers Prairie	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	6.6% (±2.8 points)	10.4% (±0.8 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±3.8 points)	93.4% (±0.7 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.8% (±5.1 points)	87.7% (±1.0 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Parkers Prairie, 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 Parkers Prairie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parkers Prairie
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Parkers Prairie	—	21.8 minutes (±2.9)	—
Parkers Prairie Township	2.9 mi	20.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Eastern Township	5.0 mi	28.9 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Miltona Township	5.7 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Elmo Township	6.1 mi	29.3 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Effington Township	6.5 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Miltona	7.6 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Leaf Valley Township	8.1 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Folden Township	8.2 mi	24.3 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eastern Township, MN (28.9 minutes), Effington Township, MN (27.9 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
49	Henning Township	23.1 minutes (±4.5)
50	Oak Valley Township	22.8 minutes (±3.6)
51	Pelican Rapids	22.4 minutes (±5.1)
52	Leaf Lake Township	22.3 minutes (±5.0)
53	Vergas	22.0 minutes (±3.1)
54	Aastad Township	21.9 minutes (±3.8)
55	Parkers Prairie	21.8 minutes (±2.9)
56	Everts Township	21.4 minutes (±2.0)
57 (tie)	Urbank	21.2 minutes (±4.1)
57 (tie)	Vining	21.2 minutes (±4.6)
59	Girard Township	21.0 minutes (±2.8)
60	Dalton	20.9 minutes (±2.1)
61	Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County)	20.8 minutes (±3.2)

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 Parkers Prairie

How long is the average commute in Parkers Prairie?

Workers who live in Parkers Prairie, MN take an average of 21.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Parkers Prairie without a car?

4.5% of households in Parkers Prairie have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Parkers Prairie?

6.6% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Parkers Prairie worked from home, and 86.8% 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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