How long is the commute from Pelican Rapids, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Pelican Rapids, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Pelican Rapids, MN take an average of 22.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.1% of workers walk to work.

8.6% work from home.

12.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.4 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.6%
Households without a car: 12.5%

How people in Pelican Rapids get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pelican Rapids	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	73.8% (±7.7 points)	75.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±4.0 points)	8.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	8.1% (±4.6 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.6% (±3.0 points)	1.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.6% (±6.8 points)	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%

In Pelican Rapids, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Pelican Rapids, 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, Pelican Rapids ranks 51 of 82 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1577 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Pelican Rapids

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pelican Rapids	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	12.5% (±6.5 points)	5.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.4% (±8.6 points)	24.9%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.2% (±9.7 points)	39.4%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.9% (±6.8 points)	30.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In Pelican Rapids, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Otter Tail County (5.6%).

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 Pelican Rapids

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pelican Rapids	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	8.6% (±6.8 points)	10.4% (±0.8 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.5% (±5.7 points)	93.4% (±0.7 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.9% (±6.0 points)	87.7% (±1.0 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Pelican Rapids, 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 Pelican Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pelican Rapids
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pelican Rapids	—	22.4 minutes (±5.1)	—
Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)	2.1 mi	25.4 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Erhards Grove Township	4.0 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Norwegian Grove Township	5.4 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Lida Township	5.5 mi	35.7 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Erhard	6.1 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Maplewood Township	7.1 mi	33.4 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Trondhjem Township	7.3 mi	33.6 minutes (±8.6)	Higher
Scambler Township	7.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lida Township, MN (35.7 minutes), Maplewood Township, MN (33.4 minutes), Trondhjem Township, MN (33.6 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
45	Folden Township	24.3 minutes (±5.6)
46	Nidaros Township	24.2 minutes (±2.9)
47	Dead Lake Township	24.1 minutes (±2.0)
48	Edna Township	23.2 minutes (±4.9)
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)

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 Pelican Rapids

How long is the average commute in Pelican Rapids?

Workers who live in Pelican Rapids, MN take an average of 22.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pelican Rapids without a car?

12.5% of households in Pelican Rapids have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pelican Rapids?

8.6% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Pelican Rapids worked from home, and 85.9% 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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