How long is the commute from Scandia, MN?

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

Workers who live in Scandia, MN take an average of 33.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

21.2% work from home.

7.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.0 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 21.2%
Households without a car: 7.0%

How people in Scandia get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Scandia	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	65.6% (±7.5 points)	66.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.8% (±7.4 points)	7.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.2% (±6.5 points)	23.6%	17.6%	15.1%

In Scandia, the average commute is higher than in Washington County (24.0 minutes).

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

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

In Scandia, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.6%).

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

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

In Washington County, Scandia ranks 2 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 337 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Scandia

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Scandia	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	7.0% (±8.1 points)	3.8%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.1% (±4.6 points)	26.6%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.5% (±9.3 points)	44.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.4% (±7.9 points)	25.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In Scandia, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (3.8%).

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 Scandia

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scandia	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	21.2% (±6.5 points)	23.6% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±8.0 points)	97.6% (±0.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.0% (±8.1 points)	94.9% (±0.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Scandia, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (94.9%).

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 Scandia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scandia
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Scandia	—	33.0 minutes (±2.9)	—
Marine on St. Croix	5.0 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
May Township (Washington County)	6.0 mi	35.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Forest Lake	6.5 mi	24.2 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Franconia Township	7.3 mi	33.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Town of Farmington (Polk County)	7.3 mi	34.7 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Osceola	8.2 mi	34.9 minutes (±12.3)	Not measurably different
Hugo	8.6 mi	26.8 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Wyoming	9.0 mi	29.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Forest Lake, MN (24.2 minutes), Hugo, MN (26.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	May Township (Washington County)	35.8 minutes (±3.0)
2	Scandia	33.0 minutes (±2.9)
3	Marine on St. Croix	32.1 minutes (±2.4)
4	Grey Cloud Island Township	30.6 minutes (±3.9)
5	Afton	28.4 minutes (±3.1)
6	Denmark Township	27.7 minutes (±2.5)
7	St. Marys Point	26.9 minutes (±3.5)
8	Hugo	26.8 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 8 of 31 places in Washington 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 Scandia

How long is the average commute in Scandia?

Workers who live in Scandia, MN take an average of 33.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Scandia without a car?

7.0% of households in Scandia have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Scandia?

21.2% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Scandia worked from home, and 90.0% 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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