How long is the commute from Rich Valley Township, MN?

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

Workers who live in Rich Valley Township, MN take an average of 27.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

15.0% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.0 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.0%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Rich Valley Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rich Valley Township	McLeod County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	75.7% (±7.7 points)	78.9%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±4.0 points)	6.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.4%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.4 points)	3.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.3 points)	2.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.0% (±6.6 points)	8.8%	17.6%	15.1%

In Rich Valley Township, the average commute is not measurably different from McLeod County (23.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (22.7 minutes).

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

In Rich Valley Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from McLeod County (0.4%).

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

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

In McLeod County, Rich Valley Township ranks 11 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 892 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Rich Valley Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rich Valley Township	McLeod County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±1.8 points)	3.4%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.8% (±6.1 points)	31.2%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.7% (±9.3 points)	37.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	55.0% (±10.9 points)	28.4%	23.1%	21.9%

In Rich Valley Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from McLeod County (3.4%).

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 Rich Valley Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rich Valley Township	McLeod County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	15.0% (±6.6 points)	8.8% (±1.3 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.2% (±5.2 points)	93.3% (±1.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.1% (±9.5 points)	88.5% (±1.7 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rich Valley Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in McLeod County (88.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Rich Valley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rich Valley Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rich Valley Township	—	27.0 minutes (±4.4)	—
Silver Lake	3.3 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Biscay	4.1 mi	35.9 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Hale Township	5.2 mi	32.9 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Hassan Valley Township	5.7 mi	19.1 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Glencoe Township	6.3 mi	28.3 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Glencoe	6.5 mi	24.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Bergen Township	6.8 mi	22.1 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Hutchinson Township	7.4 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hassan Valley Township, MN (19.1 minutes), Bergen Township, MN (22.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across McLeod County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Lester Prairie	30.0 minutes (±3.7)
6 (tie)	Plato	29.4 minutes (±4.7)
6 (tie)	Penn Township	29.4 minutes (±4.4)
8	Sumter Township	28.5 minutes (±5.1)
9	Glencoe Township	28.3 minutes (±4.5)
10 (tie)	Winsted	27.0 minutes (±3.9)
10 (tie)	Rich Valley Township	27.0 minutes (±4.4)
10 (tie)	Winsted Township	27.0 minutes (±3.6)
13	Silver Lake	25.0 minutes (±4.8)
14	Glencoe	24.6 minutes (±5.3)
15	Collins Township	24.5 minutes (±4.7)
16	Hutchinson Township	24.4 minutes (±4.5)
17	Stewart	24.1 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 23 places in McLeod 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 Rich Valley Township

How long is the average commute in Rich Valley Township?

Workers who live in Rich Valley Township, MN take an average of 27.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rich Valley Township without a car?

1.5% of households in Rich Valley Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rich Valley Township?

15.0% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Rich Valley Township worked from home, and 77.1% 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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