How long is the commute from Rush City, MN?

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

Workers who live in Rush City, MN take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

5.8% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 5.8%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in Rush City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rush City	Chisago County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	84.1% (±5.8 points)	75.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±3.2 points)	7.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.2% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.8% (±3.4 points)	14.2%	17.6%	15.1%

In Rush City, the average commute is lower than in Chisago County (31.0 minutes).

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

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

In Rush City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chisago County (0.4%).

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

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

In Chisago County, Rush City ranks 17 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 948 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Rush City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rush City	Chisago County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±2.6 points)	3.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.0% (±8.1 points)	23.0%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.5% (±7.7 points)	35.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.8% (±11.0 points)	37.5%	23.1%	21.9%

In Rush City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chisago County (3.9%).

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 Rush City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rush City	Chisago County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	5.8% (±3.4 points)	14.2% (±1.3 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±2.0 points)	95.3% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.8% (±2.8 points)	92.9% (±1.1 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rush City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chisago County (92.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Rush City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rush City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rush City	—	26.4 minutes (±2.5)	—
Rushseba Township	1.6 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Nessel Township	4.7 mi	32.8 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Rock Creek	6.1 mi	33.2 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Harris	6.3 mi	41.7 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Royalton Township	7.6 mi	33.3 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Fish Lake Township	8.2 mi	36.2 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Town of Anderson (Burnett County)	9.2 mi	42.5 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Pine City Township	9.4 mi	31.7 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nessel Township, MN (32.8 minutes), Rock Creek, MN (33.2 minutes), Harris, MN (41.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chisago County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	North Branch	30.7 minutes (±3.6)
12 (tie)	Lindstrom	30.1 minutes (±2.9)
12 (tie)	Chisago Lake Township	30.1 minutes (±3.3)
14	Chisago City	30.0 minutes (±2.5)
15	Wyoming	29.3 minutes (±2.5)
16	Stacy	28.6 minutes (±2.1)
17	Rush City	26.4 minutes (±2.5)
18	Rushseba Township	24.9 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Chisago 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 Rush City

How long is the average commute in Rush City?

Workers who live in Rush City, MN take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rush City without a car?

4.7% of households in Rush City have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rush City?

5.8% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Rush City worked from home, and 95.8% 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 Rush City city, Minnesota (place:56266, 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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