How long is the commute from Smiley Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Smiley Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Smiley Township, MN take an average of 19.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

5.8% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.1 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.8%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Smiley Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Smiley Township	Pennington County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	83.0% (±7.0 points)	74.8%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±6.3 points)	9.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.4%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±2.8 points)	2.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.3 points)	3.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.8% (±4.2 points)	9.9%	17.6%	15.1%

In Smiley Township, the average commute is higher than in Pennington County (12.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Pennington County, Smiley Township ranks 13 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2038 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Smiley Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Smiley Township	Pennington County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±4.8 points)	5.7%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.8% (±5.9 points)	32.8%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.6% (±9.1 points)	38.0%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.3% (±9.8 points)	23.5%	23.1%	21.9%

In Smiley Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pennington County (5.7%).

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 Smiley Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Smiley Township	Pennington County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	5.8% (±4.2 points)	9.9% (±1.6 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.4% (±6.5 points)	94.2% (±1.5 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.0% (±6.6 points)	88.2% (±2.2 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Smiley Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pennington County (88.2%).

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 Smiley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smiley Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Smiley Township	—	19.1 minutes (±3.4)	—
Wyandotte Township	5.0 mi	19.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Silverton Township	5.2 mi	17.8 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Kratka Township	5.8 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Rocksbury Township	6.3 mi	12.0 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Thief River Falls	6.9 mi	10.2 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
River Falls Township	6.9 mi	17.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
North Township	8.0 mi	14.4 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Mayfield Township	8.3 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rocksbury Township, MN (12.0 minutes), Thief River Falls, MN (10.2 minutes), North Township, MN (14.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pennington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Mayfield Township	21.9 minutes (±2.6)
8	Bray Township	21.4 minutes (±3.0)
9	Goodridge Township	20.2 minutes (±5.0)
10	Wyandotte Township	19.8 minutes (±4.3)
11	Kratka Township	19.3 minutes (±2.7)
12	Highlanding Township	19.2 minutes (±4.6)
13	Smiley Township	19.1 minutes (±3.4)
14	Norden Township	18.5 minutes (±3.6)
15 (tie)	Sanders Township	17.8 minutes (±4.6)
15 (tie)	Silverton Township	17.8 minutes (±5.4)
17	Reiner Township	17.5 minutes (±3.2)
18	River Falls Township	17.2 minutes (±4.5)
19	Numedal Township	16.0 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Pennington 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 Smiley Township

How long is the average commute in Smiley Township?

Workers who live in Smiley Township, MN take an average of 19.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Smiley Township without a car?

4.3% of households in Smiley Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Smiley Township?

5.8% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Smiley Township worked from home, and 89.0% 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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