How long is the commute from Staples Township, MN?

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

Workers who live in Staples Township, MN take an average of 25.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

4.2% work from home.

10.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.2 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 4.2%
Households without a car: 10.5%

How people in Staples Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Staples Township	Todd County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	86.6% (±4.1 points)	71.6%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±4.3 points)	8.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.4 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.2 points)	2.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.2% (±2.8 points)	13.2%	17.6%	15.1%

In Staples Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Todd County (25.7 minutes).

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

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

In Staples Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Todd County (1.3%).

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

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

In Todd County, Staples Township ranks 18 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1148 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Staples Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Staples Township	Todd County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	10.5% (±7.5 points)	6.5%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.6% (±9.9 points)	23.1%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.9% (±8.3 points)	36.2%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.0% (±10.0 points)	34.2%	23.1%	21.9%

In Staples Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Todd County (6.5%).

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 Staples Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Staples Township	Todd County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	4.2% (±2.8 points)	13.2% (±1.5 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.0% (±5.9 points)	90.5% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.9% (±6.1 points)	82.5% (±1.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Staples Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Todd County (82.5%).

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 Staples Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Staples Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Staples Township	—	25.2 minutes (±5.2)	—
Staples	4.4 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Moran Township	5.4 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Villard Township	5.4 mi	24.6 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Bartlett Township	5.7 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Aldrich	6.0 mi	37.8 minutes (±13.4)	Not measurably different
Thomastown Township	6.9 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Germania Township	7.3 mi	32.0 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Fawn Lake Township	8.5 mi	28.9 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Thomastown Township, MN (18.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Todd County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Eagle Bend	29.3 minutes (±7.0)
13	Fawn Lake Township	28.9 minutes (±4.7)
14	Grey Eagle	28.3 minutes (±6.9)
15	Gordon Township	26.3 minutes (±4.6)
16	Birchdale Township	25.5 minutes (±2.7)
17	Burleene Township	25.3 minutes (±4.2)
18	Staples Township	25.2 minutes (±5.2)
19	Villard Township	24.6 minutes (±7.1)
20	Kandota Township	24.2 minutes (±2.4)
21	Long Prairie	24.1 minutes (±9.2)
22	Clarissa	23.8 minutes (±3.2)
23	Hewitt	23.7 minutes (±3.5)
24	Moran Township	23.6 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Todd 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 Staples Township

How long is the average commute in Staples Township?

Workers who live in Staples Township, MN take an average of 25.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Staples Township without a car?

10.5% of households in Staples Township have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Staples Township?

4.2% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Staples Township worked from home, and 87.9% 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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