How long is the commute from Ranier, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Ranier, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ranier, MN take an average of 10.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

18.4% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 10.7 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.4%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Ranier get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ranier	Koochiching County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	69.3% (±13.9 points)	70.7%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.9% (±8.2 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.4%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.4 points)	4.2%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.4% (±4.7 points)	2.6%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.4% (±12.4 points)	12.2%	17.6%	15.1%

In Ranier, the average commute is lower than in Koochiching County (16.3 minutes).

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

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

In Ranier, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Koochiching County (0.4%).

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

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

In Koochiching County, Ranier ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2519 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Ranier

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ranier	Koochiching County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±3.6 points)	8.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.6% (±13.8 points)	30.0%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.7% (±11.3 points)	35.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.7% (±9.1 points)	25.1%	23.1%	21.9%

In Ranier, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Koochiching County (8.9%).

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 Ranier

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ranier	Koochiching County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	18.4% (±12.4 points)	12.2% (±3.9 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±5.0 points)	93.1% (±1.8 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.6% (±9.2 points)	89.3% (±2.0 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ranier, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Koochiching County (89.3%).

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 Ranier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ranier
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ranier	—	10.7 minutes (±1.8)	—
International Falls	2.6 mi	8.6 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Littlefork	17 mi	20.4 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Kabetogama Township	18 mi	25.3 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Big Falls	36 mi	22.8 minutes (±11.8)	Higher
Crane Lake Township	42 mi	12.5 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Leiding Township	44 mi	29.9 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Orr	45 mi	38.1 minutes (±9.1)	Higher
Portage Township	47 mi	23.5 minutes (±9.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: International Falls, MN (8.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Littlefork, MN (20.4 minutes), Kabetogama Township, MN (25.3 minutes), Big Falls, MN (22.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Koochiching County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Northome	30.0 minutes (±15.0)
2	Big Falls	22.8 minutes (±11.8)
3	Littlefork	20.4 minutes (±5.9)
4	Ranier	10.7 minutes (±1.8)
5	International Falls	8.6 minutes (±1.0)

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 Ranier

How long is the average commute in Ranier?

Workers who live in Ranier, MN take an average of 10.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ranier without a car?

4.0% of households in Ranier have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ranier?

18.4% (±12.4 points) of workers who live in Ranier worked from home, and 83.6% 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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