How long is the commute from Solway Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Solway Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Solway Township, MN take an average of 24.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.5 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Solway Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Solway Township	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	80.9% (±5.7 points)	74.1%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±4.1 points)	7.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.8%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.6 points)	3.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±3.0 points)	11.2%	17.6%	15.1%

In Solway Township, the average commute is higher than in St. Louis County (19.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (22.7 minutes).

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

In Solway Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in St. Louis County (1.8%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (1.8%).

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

In St. Louis County, Solway Township ranks 62 of 96 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1270 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Solway Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Solway Township	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.1 points)	8.0%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.0% (±3.4 points)	31.5%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.6% (±6.5 points)	37.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.3% (±6.8 points)	22.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Solway Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in St. Louis County (8.0%).

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 Solway Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Solway Township	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±3.0 points)	11.2% (±0.7 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±2.0 points)	94.1% (±0.5 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.7% (±3.5 points)	88.6% (±0.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Solway Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Louis County (88.6%).

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 Solway Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Solway Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Solway Township	—	24.5 minutes (±2.7)	—
Hermantown	6.0 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Thomson Township	6.4 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Brevator Township	6.6 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Esko	6.7 mi	15.5 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Midway Township (St. Louis County)	7.0 mi	19.4 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Scanlon	7.5 mi	17.6 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Canosia Township	7.7 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Proctor	8.0 mi	15.2 minutes (±3.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hermantown, MN (17.7 minutes), Thomson Township, MN (18.6 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 St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
56	Gnesen Township	26.6 minutes (±3.5)
57	Breitung Township	26.4 minutes (±2.8)
58	Biwabik Township	26.3 minutes (±3.2)
59 (tie)	Angora Township	25.8 minutes (±6.6)
59 (tie)	Normanna Township	25.8 minutes (±3.0)
61	Kabetogama Township	25.3 minutes (±5.5)
62	Solway Township	24.5 minutes (±2.7)
63 (tie)	Great Scott Township	24.3 minutes (±5.3)
63 (tie)	Willow Valley Township	24.3 minutes (±4.3)
65	Lakewood Township	24.1 minutes (±2.5)
66	Sandy Township	23.9 minutes (±3.3)
67	Cherry Township	23.6 minutes (±3.1)
68	Portage Township	23.5 minutes (±9.6)

Showing 13 of 96 places in St. Louis 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 Solway Township

How long is the average commute in Solway Township?

Workers who live in Solway Township, MN take an average of 24.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Solway Township without a car?

1.0% of households in Solway Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Solway Township?

8.3% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Solway Township worked from home, and 89.7% 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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