How long is the commute from Sauk Rapids Township, MN?

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

Workers who live in Sauk Rapids Township, MN take an average of 20.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.3% of workers walk to work.

11.0% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.2 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.0%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Sauk Rapids Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sauk Rapids Township	Benton County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	72.4% (±10.8 points)	79.0%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±6.2 points)	6.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.4%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	7.3% (±5.7 points)	3.2%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.0% (±7.1 points)	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In Sauk Rapids Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Benton County (23.2 minutes).

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

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

In Sauk Rapids Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Benton County (0.4%).

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

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

In Benton County, Sauk Rapids Township ranks 15 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1906 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Sauk Rapids Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sauk Rapids Township	Benton County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±3.0 points)	6.1%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.2% (±7.3 points)	29.7%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.6% (±10.1 points)	37.8%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	47.7% (±11.7 points)	26.4%	23.1%	21.9%

In Sauk Rapids Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Benton County (6.1%).

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 Sauk Rapids Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sauk Rapids Township	Benton County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	11.0% (±7.1 points)	9.5% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±3.0 points)	95.3% (±0.8 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.4% (±5.3 points)	91.1% (±1.1 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sauk Rapids Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Benton County (91.1%).

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 Sauk Rapids Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sauk Rapids Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sauk Rapids Township	—	20.2 minutes (±4.9)	—
Sartell	2.5 mi	18.8 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Sauk Rapids	2.7 mi	19.4 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Watab Township	4.0 mi	22.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Le Sauk Township	4.2 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Minden Township	5.1 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Mayhew Lake Township	5.9 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
St. Stephen	7.1 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
St. Cloud	7.3 mi	19.8 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Stephen, MN (28.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Alberta Township	25.6 minutes (±2.5)
10	Mayhew Lake Township	25.2 minutes (±3.0)
11	Gilman	24.8 minutes (±4.3)
12	Rice	24.2 minutes (±1.6)
13	Watab Township	22.5 minutes (±2.4)
14	Minden Township	21.7 minutes (±3.8)
15	Sauk Rapids Township	20.2 minutes (±4.9)
16	Sauk Rapids	19.4 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Benton 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 Sauk Rapids Township

How long is the average commute in Sauk Rapids Township?

Workers who live in Sauk Rapids Township, MN take an average of 20.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sauk Rapids Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Sauk Rapids Township?

11.0% (±7.1 points) of workers who live in Sauk Rapids Township worked from home, and 93.4% 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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