How long is the commute from Spring Lake Township, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Spring Lake Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Spring Lake Township, MN take an average of 25.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

28.9% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.9 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 28.9%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Spring Lake Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Spring Lake Township	Scott County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	67.6% (±7.7 points)	70.5%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.5% (±1.9 points)	6.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	28.9% (±7.9 points)	19.7%	17.6%	15.1%

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

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

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

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

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

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

In Scott County, Spring Lake Township ranks 9 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1038 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Spring Lake Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Spring Lake Township	Scott County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.5 points)	3.1%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.1% (±6.2 points)	21.8%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.5% (±8.7 points)	45.5%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.5% (±9.4 points)	29.6%	23.1%	21.9%

In Spring Lake Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Scott County (3.1%).

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 Spring Lake Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Spring Lake Township	Scott County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	28.9% (±7.9 points)	19.7% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±2.4 points)	97.5% (±0.5 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.8% (±5.4 points)	95.0% (±0.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Spring Lake Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Scott County (95.0%).

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 Spring Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spring Lake Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Spring Lake Township	—	25.9 minutes (±3.5)	—
Prior Lake	4.3 mi	24.7 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Credit River	5.1 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Cedar Lake Township	5.2 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Sand Creek Township	6.2 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township	7.0 mi	24.8 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Shakopee	7.4 mi	22.4 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Louisville Township (Scott County)	7.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
New Market Township	7.8 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cedar Lake Township, MN (31.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Scott County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	St. Lawrence Township	30.3 minutes (±7.2)
4	Belle Plaine Township	28.2 minutes (±3.8)
5 (tie)	Elko New Market	27.7 minutes (±3.2)
5 (tie)	Sand Creek Township	27.7 minutes (±4.5)
7	Blakeley Township	26.2 minutes (±4.0)
8	Belle Plaine	26.0 minutes (±2.7)
9	Spring Lake Township	25.9 minutes (±3.5)
10	New Market Township	25.8 minutes (±2.7)
11 (tie)	Savage	25.1 minutes (±1.1)
11 (tie)	Helena Township	25.1 minutes (±2.2)
13	Jackson Township	24.8 minutes (±7.0)
14	Prior Lake	24.7 minutes (±1.3)
15	New Prague	24.3 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Scott 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 Spring Lake Township

How long is the average commute in Spring Lake Township?

Workers who live in Spring Lake Township, MN take an average of 25.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Spring Lake Township without a car?

0.9% of households in Spring Lake Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Spring Lake Township?

28.9% (±7.9 points) of workers who live in Spring Lake Township worked from home, and 90.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Spring Lake township, Scott County, Minnesota (county subdivision:61978, in state:27 county:139).

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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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