How long is the commute from South St. Paul, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in South St. Paul, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South St. Paul, MN take an average of 21.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

14.5% work from home.

7.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.3 minutes (±1.0)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 14.5%
Households without a car: 7.6%

How people in South St. Paul get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South St. Paul	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	69.0% (±3.2 points)	67.8%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.9% (±2.7 points)	7.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.5% (±2.1 points)	21.3%	17.6%	15.1%

In South St. Paul, the average commute is lower than in Dakota County (23.6 minutes).

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

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

In South St. Paul, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Dakota County (1.2%).

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

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

In Dakota County, South St. Paul ranks 27 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1754 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in South St. Paul

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South St. Paul	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	7.6% (±2.0 points)	4.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.8% (±3.8 points)	29.5%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.8% (±4.0 points)	44.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.7% (±3.0 points)	21.4%	23.1%	21.9%

In South St. Paul, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Dakota County (4.9%).

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 South St. Paul

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South St. Paul	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	14.5% (±2.1 points)	21.3% (±0.6 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±1.6 points)	97.3% (±0.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.3% (±2.1 points)	94.4% (±0.4 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South St. Paul, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dakota County (94.4%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (91.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near South St. Paul

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South St. Paul
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South St. Paul	—	21.3 minutes (±1.0)	—
Newport	2.3 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
West St. Paul	2.4 mi	22.4 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Sunfish Lake	2.5 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Inver Grove Heights	4.2 mi	22.3 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
St. Paul Park	4.3 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Mendota Heights	4.6 mi	19.6 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Lilydale	4.6 mi	18.2 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
St. Paul	5.2 mi	21.1 minutes (±0.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mendota Heights, MN (19.6 minutes), Lilydale, MN (18.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newport, MN (25.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dakota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Greenvale Township	23.5 minutes (±2.5)
22	Burnsville	23.3 minutes (±1.0)
23	Nininger Township	22.9 minutes (±2.0)
24	Sciota Township	22.6 minutes (±4.5)
25	West St. Paul	22.4 minutes (±1.8)
26	Inver Grove Heights	22.3 minutes (±1.0)
27	South St. Paul	21.3 minutes (±1.0)
28	Eagan	21.2 minutes (±0.7)
29	Mendota	21.1 minutes (±4.7)
30	Vermillion	20.9 minutes (±3.0)
31	Mendota Heights	19.6 minutes (±1.0)
32	Sunfish Lake	18.6 minutes (±2.6)
33	Lilydale	18.2 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Dakota 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 St. Paul

How long is the average commute in South St. Paul?

Workers who live in South St. Paul, MN take an average of 21.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South St. Paul without a car?

7.6% of households in South St. Paul have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South St. Paul?

14.5% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in South St. Paul worked from home, and 93.3% 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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