How long is the commute from Red Lake, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Red Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Red Lake, MN take an average of 5.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.0% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

16.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 5.9 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 16.1%

How people in Red Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Red Lake	Beltrami County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	87.0% (±12.6 points)	76.8%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±12.3 points)	10.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±3.8 points)	1.1%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.6 points)	3.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.0%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±4.6 points)	7.7%	17.6%	15.1%

In Red Lake, the average commute is lower than in Beltrami County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

In Red Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Beltrami County (1.1%).

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

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

In Beltrami County, Red Lake ranks 44 of 44 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2542 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Red Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Red Lake	Beltrami County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	16.1% (±11.7 points)	5.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.8% (±19.2 points)	31.0%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.9% (±12.5 points)	36.3%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.2% (±11.3 points)	26.8%	23.1%	21.9%

In Red Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Beltrami County (5.9%).

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 Red Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Red Lake	Beltrami County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±4.6 points)	7.7% (±1.0 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.2% (±8.1 points)	94.7% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.0% (±10.5 points)	91.8% (±1.1 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Red Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Beltrami County (91.8%).

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 Red Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Red Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Red Lake	—	5.9 minutes (±1.5)	—
Redby	4.7 mi	11.4 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Alaska Township	7.4 mi	27.9 minutes (±6.8)	Higher
Maple Ridge Township (Beltrami County)	11 mi	35.2 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Nebish Township	11 mi	31.6 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Roosevelt Township (Beltrami County)	12 mi	44.9 minutes (±14.8)	Higher
Durand Township	14 mi	48.4 minutes (±24.0)	Higher
Hagali Township	15 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Liberty Township (Beltrami County)	16 mi	32.5 minutes (±8.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Redby, MN (11.4 minutes), Alaska Township, MN (27.9 minutes), Maple Ridge Township (Beltrami County), MN (35.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Beltrami County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
38	Grant Valley Township	17.9 minutes (±2.4)
39	Bemidji	17.4 minutes (±2.9)
40	Summit Township (Beltrami County)	16.6 minutes (±4.3)
41	Solway	15.9 minutes (±2.4)
42	Wilton	15.5 minutes (±4.6)
43	Redby	11.4 minutes (±3.1)
44	Red Lake	5.9 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 7 of 44 places in Beltrami County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Red Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Red Lake

How long is the average commute in Red Lake?

Workers who live in Red Lake, MN take an average of 5.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Red Lake without a car?

16.1% of households in Red Lake have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Red Lake?

0.0% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Red Lake worked from home, and 88.0% 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 Red Lake CDP, Minnesota (place:53458, in state:27).

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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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