How long is the commute from South Bend Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in South Bend Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Bend Township, MN take an average of 16.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.3 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in South Bend Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Bend Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	88.8% (±4.9 points)	75.5%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±1.9 points)	10.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.5 points)	3.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±4.1 points)	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In South Bend Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (16.8 minutes).

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

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

In South Bend Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (1.3%).

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

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

In Blue Earth County, South Bend Township ranks 31 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2305 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in South Bend Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Bend Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±0.8 points)	6.6%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.0% (±6.5 points)	28.2%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.0% (±8.8 points)	41.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.4% (±8.6 points)	24.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In South Bend Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Blue Earth County (6.6%).

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 South Bend Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Bend Township	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±4.1 points)	8.5% (±1.0 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.1% (±3.1 points)	96.6% (±0.7 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±3.8 points)	88.9% (±1.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Bend Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Blue Earth County (88.9%).

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 South Bend Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Bend Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Bend Township	—	16.3 minutes (±2.0)	—
Skyline	3.0 mi	16.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
North Mankato	3.9 mi	14.8 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Judson Township	4.9 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Belgrade Township	5.9 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Rapidan Township	6.0 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Mankato	6.2 mi	13.9 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Lake Crystal	6.7 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Garden City Township	7.2 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mankato, MN (13.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Judson Township, MN (24.9 minutes), Rapidan Township, MN (27.0 minutes), Lake Crystal, MN (24.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Blue Earth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
25	Mapleton	22.7 minutes (±2.5)
26	McPherson Township	21.5 minutes (±3.0)
27	Garden City Township	21.2 minutes (±1.7)
28	Jamestown Township	20.6 minutes (±2.1)
29	Eagle Lake	17.9 minutes (±2.3)
30	Mankato Township	16.5 minutes (±2.3)
31	South Bend Township	16.3 minutes (±2.0)
32	Skyline	16.0 minutes (±4.4)
33	Lime Township	15.8 minutes (±2.6)
34	Mankato	13.9 minutes (±0.7)

Showing 10 of 34 places in Blue Earth 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 South Bend Township

How long is the average commute in South Bend Township?

Workers who live in South Bend Township, MN take an average of 16.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Bend Township without a car?

0.6% of households in South Bend Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Bend Township?

5.5% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in South Bend Township worked from home, and 90.7% 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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