How long is the commute from Shieldsville Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Shieldsville Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Shieldsville Township, MN take an average of 29.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

9.0% of workers walk to work.

10.9% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.5 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.9%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Shieldsville Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shieldsville Township	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	64.9% (±9.0 points)	68.0%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.8% (±5.5 points)	9.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	9.0% (±7.1 points)	7.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.4% (±2.5 points)	2.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.9% (±6.2 points)	12.0%	17.6%	15.1%

In Shieldsville Township, the average commute is higher than in Rice County (21.8 minutes).

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

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

In Shieldsville Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rice County (0.3%).

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

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

In Rice County, Shieldsville Township ranks 4 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 619 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Shieldsville Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shieldsville Township	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.1 points)	5.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.7% (±6.0 points)	28.9%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.5% (±7.3 points)	39.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.9% (±6.8 points)	25.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Shieldsville Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Rice County (5.6%).

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 Shieldsville Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shieldsville Township	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	10.9% (±6.2 points)	12.0% (±1.4 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±2.2 points)	95.3% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.3% (±4.5 points)	91.8% (±1.2 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shieldsville Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rice County (91.8%).

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 Shieldsville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shieldsville Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shieldsville Township	—	29.5 minutes (±4.0)	—
Kilkenny	4.2 mi	26.4 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Kilkenny Township	5.0 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Morristown Township	5.2 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Erin Township	6.0 mi	39.6 minutes (±9.2)	Higher
Morristown	6.9 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Waterville Township	6.9 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Wells Township	7.3 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Montgomery Township	7.9 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morristown Township, MN (22.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Erin Township, MN (39.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rice County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Erin Township	39.6 minutes (±9.2)
2	Lonsdale	31.7 minutes (±2.8)
3	Forest Township (Rice County)	29.9 minutes (±3.6)
4	Shieldsville Township	29.5 minutes (±4.0)
5	Wheeling Township	28.1 minutes (±4.7)
6	Walcott Township	27.9 minutes (±4.8)
7	Nerstrand	27.3 minutes (±8.5)
8	Webster Township	27.2 minutes (±1.9)
9	Warsaw Township (Rice County)	26.1 minutes (±5.7)
10	Northfield Township	25.9 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 10 of 20 places in Rice 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 Shieldsville Township

How long is the average commute in Shieldsville Township?

Workers who live in Shieldsville Township, MN take an average of 29.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shieldsville Township without a car?

0.8% of households in Shieldsville Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shieldsville Township?

10.9% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Shieldsville Township worked from home, and 93.3% 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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