How long is the commute from Silver Creek Township (Lake County), MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Silver Creek Township (Lake County), MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Silver Creek Township (Lake County), MN take an average of 27.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

19.7% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.7 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 19.7%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Silver Creek Township (Lake County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Silver Creek Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	72.6% (±9.6 points)	74.9%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±3.7 points)	7.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.2 points)	3.2%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.7% (±10.0 points)	13.2%	17.6%	15.1%

In Silver Creek Township (Lake County), the average commute is not measurably different from Lake County (24.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Lake County, Silver Creek Township (Lake County) ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 799 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Silver Creek Township (Lake County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Silver Creek Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.4 points)	3.5%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.8% (±10.5 points)	27.8%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.6% (±8.0 points)	42.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.4% (±8.6 points)	26.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Silver Creek Township (Lake County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lake County (3.5%).

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 Creek Township (Lake County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Silver Creek Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	19.7% (±10.0 points)	13.2% (±2.5 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±2.8 points)	91.5% (±2.1 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.9% (±6.8 points)	87.6% (±2.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Silver Creek Township (Lake County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lake County (87.6%).

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 Creek Township (Lake County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Silver Creek Township (Lake County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Silver Creek Township (Lake County)	—	27.7 minutes (±4.5)	—
Pequaywan Township	13 mi	39.8 minutes (±8.4)	Higher
Beaver Bay	14 mi	10.7 minutes (±9.0)	Lower
Silver Bay	15 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Two Harbors	15 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Beaver Bay Township	16 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Fairbanks Township	16 mi	60.0 minutes (±28.4)	Higher
Ault Township	17 mi	44.9 minutes (±7.4)	Higher
Alden Township (St. Louis County)	17 mi	30.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beaver Bay, MN (10.7 minutes), Silver Bay, MN (20.4 minutes), Beaver Bay Township, MN (20.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pequaywan Township, MN (39.8 minutes), Fairbanks Township, MN (60.0 minutes), Ault Township, MN (44.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Stony River Township	41.7 minutes (±8.3)
2	Crystal Bay Township	30.2 minutes (±5.4)
3	Silver Creek Township (Lake County)	27.7 minutes (±4.5)
4	Two Harbors	25.3 minutes (±4.2)
5	Beaver Bay Township	20.8 minutes (±3.2)
6	Silver Bay	20.4 minutes (±3.0)
7	Fall Lake Township	16.5 minutes (±2.2)
8	Beaver Bay	10.7 minutes (±9.0)

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 Creek Township (Lake County)

How long is the average commute in Silver Creek Township (Lake County)?

Workers who live in Silver Creek Township (Lake County), MN take an average of 27.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Silver Creek Township (Lake County) without a car?

1.2% of households in Silver Creek Township (Lake County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Silver Creek Township (Lake County)?

19.7% (±10.0 points) of workers who live in Silver Creek Township (Lake County) worked from home, and 87.9% 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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