How long is the commute from Perch Lake Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Perch Lake Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Perch Lake Township, MN take an average of 26.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.5 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Perch Lake Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Perch Lake Township	Carlton County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	77.0% (±6.2 points)	78.7%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.4% (±5.2 points)	8.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±2.3 points)	2.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±3.7 points)	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In Perch Lake Township, the average commute is higher than in Carlton County (21.5 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

It is also lower than in Minnesota (1.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Carlton County, Perch Lake Township ranks 18 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 939 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Perch Lake Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Perch Lake Township	Carlton County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±2.0 points)	5.7%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.0% (±7.1 points)	24.4%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.6% (±7.4 points)	40.0%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.3% (±8.1 points)	29.9%	23.1%	21.9%

In Perch Lake Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Carlton County (5.7%).

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 Perch Lake Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Perch Lake Township	Carlton County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±3.7 points)	9.5% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.5% (±3.4 points)	94.6% (±0.8 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.9% (±5.6 points)	88.0% (±1.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Perch Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Perch Lake Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Perch Lake Township	—	26.5 minutes (±3.5)	—
Stoney Brook Township	4.5 mi	38.4 minutes (±10.6)	Higher
Cloquet	6.6 mi	16.7 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Brevator Township	7.5 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Brookston	8.4 mi	31.6 minutes (±12.6)	Not measurably different
Atkinson Township	8.8 mi	27.4 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Arrowhead Township	9.4 mi	40.2 minutes (±7.5)	Higher
Fine Lakes Township	10 mi	39.4 minutes (±9.7)	Higher
Scanlon	10 mi	17.6 minutes (±4.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cloquet, MN (16.7 minutes), Scanlon, MN (17.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stoney Brook Township, MN (38.4 minutes), Arrowhead Township, MN (40.2 minutes), Fine Lakes Township, MN (39.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Carlton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Wright	29.2 minutes (±8.5)
13	Silver Brook Township	28.4 minutes (±3.2)
14	Wrenshall Township	27.5 minutes (±3.5)
15 (tie)	Atkinson Township	27.4 minutes (±4.2)
15 (tie)	Skelton Township	27.4 minutes (±4.9)
17	Barnum Township	27.3 minutes (±4.1)
18	Perch Lake Township	26.5 minutes (±3.5)
19	Blackhoof Township	25.6 minutes (±2.1)
20	Wrenshall	24.6 minutes (±4.5)
21	Moose Lake Township (Carlton County)	23.8 minutes (±6.2)
22	Twin Lakes Township (Carlton County)	23.5 minutes (±2.7)
23	Barnum	23.4 minutes (±5.3)
24	Carlton	22.3 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Carlton 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 Perch Lake Township

How long is the average commute in Perch Lake Township?

Workers who live in Perch Lake Township, MN take an average of 26.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Perch Lake Township without a car?

2.0% of households in Perch Lake Township have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Perch Lake Township?

8.2% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Perch Lake Township worked from home, and 84.9% 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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