How long is the commute from Pelican Township (Otter Tail County), MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County), MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County), MN take an average of 25.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

13.3% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.4 minutes (±7.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.3%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	75.9% (±9.8 points)	75.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±4.2 points)	8.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.8%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.7 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±4.2 points)	1.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.3% (±6.2 points)	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%

In Pelican Township (Otter Tail County), 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 Township (Otter Tail County), 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Otter Tail County, Pelican Township (Otter Tail County) ranks 38 of 82 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1113 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.9 points)	5.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.4% (±9.2 points)	24.9%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.2% (±11.8 points)	39.4%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.5% (±8.4 points)	30.0%	23.1%	21.9%

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

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 Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	13.3% (±6.2 points)	10.4% (±0.8 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.1% (±1.3 points)	93.4% (±0.7 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±5.5 points)	87.7% (±1.0 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Pelican Township (Otter Tail County), 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 Township (Otter Tail County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)	—	25.4 minutes (±7.7)	—
Pelican Rapids	2.1 mi	22.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Norwegian Grove Township	4.9 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Scambler Township	5.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Erhards Grove Township	5.9 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Lida Township	6.7 mi	35.7 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Dunn Township	7.9 mi	31.9 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Erhard	8.1 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Trondhjem Township	8.1 mi	33.6 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lida Township, MN (35.7 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
32	Clitherall	26.9 minutes (±8.6)
33	Homestead Township	26.8 minutes (±5.5)
34	Paddock Township	26.3 minutes (±3.1)
35	Eagle Lake Township	25.9 minutes (±3.5)
36	Scambler Township	25.8 minutes (±2.0)
37	Henning	25.6 minutes (±3.8)
38	Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)	25.4 minutes (±7.7)
39	Deer Creek	24.9 minutes (±3.3)
40	Western Township	24.7 minutes (±3.8)
41 (tie)	Amor Township	24.6 minutes (±2.7)
41 (tie)	Sverdrup Township	24.6 minutes (±2.6)
41 (tie)	Tumuli Township	24.6 minutes (±2.6)
44	Otto Township	24.4 minutes (±3.7)

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 Township (Otter Tail County)

How long is the average commute in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)?

Workers who live in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County), MN take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County) without a car?

0.9% of households in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)?

13.3% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Pelican Township (Otter Tail County) worked from home, and 90.7% 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 Pelican township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (county subdivision:50110, in state:27 county:111).

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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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