How long is the commute from Silver Brook Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Silver Brook Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Silver Brook Township, MN take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.9% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.9%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Silver Brook Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Silver Brook Township	Carlton County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	84.3% (±9.1 points)	78.7%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±4.2 points)	8.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.2%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.4 points)	2.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.9% (±7.9 points)	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In Silver Brook Township, the average commute is higher than in Carlton County (21.5 minutes).

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

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

In Silver Brook Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Carlton County (0.2%).

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

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

In Carlton County, Silver Brook Township ranks 13 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 721 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Silver Brook Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Silver Brook Township	Carlton County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.2 points)	5.7%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.5% (±8.9 points)	24.4%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.7% (±10.1 points)	40.0%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.9% (±7.9 points)	29.9%	23.1%	21.9%

In Silver Brook Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Carlton County (5.7%).

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 Silver Brook Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Silver Brook Township	Carlton County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	11.9% (±7.9 points)	9.5% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.9% (±7.1 points)	94.6% (±0.8 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.4% (±5.9 points)	88.0% (±1.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Silver Brook Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Carlton County (88.0%).

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 Silver Brook Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Silver Brook Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Silver Brook Township	—	28.4 minutes (±3.2)	—
Wrenshall	1.9 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Wrenshall Township	4.3 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Carlton	5.0 mi	22.3 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Twin Lakes Township (Carlton County)	6.6 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Esko	6.9 mi	15.5 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Thomson Township	7.1 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Scanlon	7.6 mi	17.6 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Oliver	8.1 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carlton, MN (22.3 minutes), Twin Lakes Township (Carlton County), MN (23.5 minutes), Esko, MN (15.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Carlton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Kalevala Township	33.4 minutes (±5.4)
8	Mahtowa Township	31.8 minutes (±3.2)
9	Silver Township	30.8 minutes (±5.9)
10	Lakeview Township	30.4 minutes (±6.3)
11	Beseman Township	30.3 minutes (±7.1)
12	Wright	29.2 minutes (±8.5)
13	Silver Brook Township	28.4 minutes (±3.2)
14	Wrenshall Township	27.5 minutes (±3.5)
15 (tie)	Atkinson Township	27.4 minutes (±4.2)
15 (tie)	Skelton Township	27.4 minutes (±4.9)
17	Barnum Township	27.3 minutes (±4.1)
18	Perch Lake Township	26.5 minutes (±3.5)
19	Blackhoof Township	25.6 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Carlton 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 Silver Brook Township

How long is the average commute in Silver Brook Township?

Workers who live in Silver Brook Township, MN take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Silver Brook Township without a car?

0.9% of households in Silver Brook Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Silver Brook Township?

11.9% (±7.9 points) of workers who live in Silver Brook Township worked from home, and 86.4% 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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