How long is the commute from Salem Township (Olmsted County), MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Salem Township (Olmsted County), MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Salem Township (Olmsted County), MN take an average of 19.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

25.7% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.2 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 25.7%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Salem Township (Olmsted County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salem Township (Olmsted County)	Olmsted County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	66.0% (±7.8 points)	66.9%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±3.9 points)	9.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±1.5 points)	2.9%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.0 points)	3.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.7% (±7.8 points)	15.4%	17.6%	15.1%

In Salem Township (Olmsted County), the average commute is not measurably different from Olmsted County (18.7 minutes).

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

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

In Salem Township (Olmsted County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Olmsted County (2.9%).

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

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

In Olmsted County, Salem Township (Olmsted County) ranks 18 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2026 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Salem Township (Olmsted County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salem Township (Olmsted County)	Olmsted County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.2 points)	6.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.3% (±5.3 points)	31.8%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.1% (±12.5 points)	41.7%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.4% (±10.4 points)	19.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Salem Township (Olmsted County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Olmsted County (6.9%).

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 Salem Township (Olmsted County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salem Township (Olmsted County)	Olmsted County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	25.7% (±7.8 points)	15.4% (±0.8 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.3% (±1.1 points)	96.5% (±0.6 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±3.1 points)	92.2% (±0.7 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Salem Township (Olmsted County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Olmsted County (92.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Salem Township (Olmsted County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Olmsted County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Olmsted County)	—	19.2 minutes (±1.8)	—
Rochester Township	3.9 mi	53.9 minutes (±27.3)	Higher
Byron	4.5 mi	18.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Rock Dell Township	5.9 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Kalmar Township	6.3 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Canisteo Township	6.6 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Rochester	7.2 mi	17.4 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Kasson	7.7 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
High Forest Township	8.3 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rochester Township, MN (53.9 minutes), Rock Dell Township, MN (23.4 minutes), Kasson, MN (24.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Olmsted County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Oronoco	21.6 minutes (±2.1)
13	Marion Township	21.4 minutes (±3.0)
14	Dover Township	21.0 minutes (±4.1)
15	High Forest Township	20.0 minutes (±2.0)
16	New Haven Township	19.4 minutes (±2.4)
17 (tie)	Pleasant Grove Township	19.2 minutes (±2.5)
17 (tie)	Salem Township (Olmsted County)	19.2 minutes (±1.8)
19	Farmington Township	18.9 minutes (±2.4)
20	Stewartville	18.8 minutes (±1.8)
21	Cascade Township	18.4 minutes (±1.9)
22	Byron	18.2 minutes (±1.7)
23	Haverhill Township	17.7 minutes (±1.8)
24	Rochester	17.4 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Olmsted 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 Salem Township (Olmsted County)

How long is the average commute in Salem Township (Olmsted County)?

Workers who live in Salem Township (Olmsted County), MN take an average of 19.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Salem Township (Olmsted County) without a car?

1.2% of households in Salem Township (Olmsted County) have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Salem Township (Olmsted County)?

25.7% (±7.8 points) of workers who live in Salem Township (Olmsted County) worked from home, and 95.1% 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 Salem township, Olmsted County, Minnesota (county subdivision:58234, in state:27 county:109).

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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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